This Standard superdes individual standards for
canned grapefruit (CODEX STAN 15-1981) and canned mandarin oranges (CODEX STAN 68-1981).
CODEX STANDARD FOR CERTAIN CANNED CITRUS FRUITS
(CODEX STAN 254-2007)
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SCOPE
This Standard applies to certain canned citrus fruits, as defined in Section 2 below, and offered for direct consumption, including for catering purpos or for repacking if required. It does not apply to the product when indicated as being intended for further processing. 2 DESCRIPTION 2.1 P RODUCT D EFINITION
Canned citrus fruit is the product: (a)
prepared from washed, sound and mature ripe grapefruit (Citrus paradi Macfadyen), mandarin orang
es (Citrus reticulate Blanco, including all the suitable commercial varieties for canning), sweet orange varieties (Citrus sinensis (L.), Osbeck, including all the suitable commercial varieties for canning) or pummelo (Citrus Maxima Merr. or Citrus grandis (L.)). (b)
packed with water or other suitable liquid packing medium, sugars as defined in the Codex Standard for Sugars (CODEX STAN 212-1999), honey as defined in the Codex Standard for Honey (CODEX STAN 12-1981), suitable spices or flavouring ingredients appropriate to the product.
(c)
procesd by heat, in an appropriate manner, before or after being hermetically aled in a container, so as to prevent spoilage. Before processing, the fruit shall have been properly washed and peeled and the membrane, eds and core and fibre strands originating from albedo or core, shall have been substantially removed from the ctions.
2.2 C OLOUR T YPES (canned grapefruit or canned pummelo only)
2.2.1 White - produced from white-fleshed grapefruit or pummelo. 2.2.2 Pink - produced from pink or red-fleshed grapefruit or pummelo. 2.2.3 Pale yellow - produced from pale yellow fleshed pummelo. 2.3
S TYLES
2.3.1 Definitions of Styles
Product Whole 1Broken
Twin
Pieces
Canned Grapefruit Canned Sweet Orange
Not less than 75% of original gment
Less than 75% of original gment
英语过去完成时Canned Pummelo
Not less than 50% of original gment
Less than 50% of original gment
Large enough to remain on a screen having 8 mm 2 openings formed by a wire of 2 mm diameter
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A gment which is split in one place only and is not prone to disintegrate shall be considered whole, but parts of a gment joined by a "thread", or by membrane only shall not be considered "whole".
Product Whole 1Broken Twin Pieces
Canned Mandarin Orange Not less than地心游记2
75% of originalnubar
gment
Not less than 50% of
original gment but
large enough to remain
on a screen having
8 mm2 openings formed
by wire of 2 mm
diameter.
See definition for
whole except two or
three gments
joined together,
which have not been
parated during
processing.
2.3.2 Other Styles (Canned grapefruit, mandarin oranges, sweet orange varieties and pummelos)
Any other prentation of the product should be permitted provided that the product:
(a)is sufficiently distinctive from other forms of prentation laid down in the Standard;
(b)meets all relevant requirements of the Standard, including requirements relating to limitations
on defects, drained weight, and any other requirements which are applicable to that style which
most cloly rembles the style or styles intended to be provided for under this provision; and
(c)is adequately described on the label to avoid confusing or misleading the consumer.
2.4 S IZES IN WHOLE SEGMENT STYLE(Canned mandarin oranges only)
2.4.1 Designation in accordance with size
Canned mandarin oranges in whole gment style may be designated according to size in the following manner:
(a)Uniform Single Size
(i)“Large” - 20 or less whole gments per 100 g of drained fruit.
(ii)“Medium” - 21 to 35 whole gments per 100 g of drained fruit.
(iii)“Small” - 36 or more whole gments per 100 g of drained fruit.
(iv)Single sizes shall also meet the uniformity requirements of Section 3.2.5.
(b)Mixed Sizes- A mixture of two or more single sizes.
3 ESSENTIAL COMPOSITION AND QUALITY FACTORS
3.1 C OMPOSITION
3.1.1 Basic Ingredients
Citrus fruit as defined in Section 2 and liquid packing media appropriate to the product.
3.1.2 Packing Media
In accordance with the Codex Guidelines on Packing Media for Canned Fruits (CAC/GL 51-2003). 3.1.3 Other Permitted Ingredients (Canned grapefruit only)
-spices.
3.2 Q UALITY C RITERIA
The product shall have colour, flavour, odour and texture characteristic of the product.
3.2.1 Colour
The colour shall be typical of fruit which has been properly prepared and properly procesd. The liquid packing medium shall be reasonably clear except when it contains fruit juice in compliance with the Codex General Standard for Fruit Juices and Nectars (CODEX STAN 247-2005).
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3.2.2 Flavour
Canned grapefruit, canned mandarin oranges, canned sweet orange varieties and canned pummelo shall have a normal flavour and odour free from flavours or odours foreign to the product. Canned grapefruit with special ingredients shall have a flavour characteristic of that imparted by the grapefruit and the other substances ud.
3.2.3 Texture
The texture shall be reasonably firm and characteristic for the canned product and reasonably free fr
om dry cells or fibrous portions affecting the appearance or edibility of the product. Whole Segments shall be practically free from signs of disintegration
3.2.4 Wholeness
For canned grapefruit, canned pummelo or canned sweet orange varieties only - In the style of Whole Sections or Segments, not less than 50% by weight of drained fruit shall be in whole gments.
3.2.5 Uniformity of Size
For canned mandarin oranges (whole gment style - single sizes only) -In the 95%, by count, of units (excluding broken gments) that are most uniform in size, the weight of the largest unit shall be no more than twice the weight of the smallest unit.
3.2.6 Defects and Allowances:
(a)For canned grapefruit, canned sweet orange varieties and canned pummelo:
The finished product shall be prepared from such materials and under such practices that it shall
be reasonably free from extraneous fruit matter such as peel or core or albedo and shall not
contain excessive defects whether specifically mentioned in this Standard or not. Certain
common defects should not be prent in amounts greater than the following limitations:
(i)The total surface covered by membrane shall not exceed 20 cm2 per 500 g of total
contents.
(ii)Developed eds shall not exceed 4 per each 500 g of total contents. A developed ed is defined as a ed which measures more than 9 mm in any dimension.
(iii)Not more than 15% by weight of the drained fruit may be blemished units. A blemished unit is a fruit ction or any portion thereof which is damaged by lye
precipeeling, by discolouration, or by any other visible injury.
(b)For canned mandarin oranges:
The product shall be substantially free from defects within the limits t forth as follows:
Defect Maximum Limit in the Drained Fruit -Broken gments (as defined in 2.3.1)
(Whole gment style)
10% m/m -Broken gments (as defined in 2.3.1)
(Twin gment style)
15% m/m
-Membrane (aggregate area)
7 cm2/100 g (bad on sample average)
-Fibre strands (aggregate length)
5 cm/100 g (bad on sample average)
-Seeds (that measure more than 4 mm in any dimension)
1/100 g (bad on sample average)
3.3 C LASSIFICATION OF “D EFECTIVES”
For canned grapefruit, canned mandarin oranges, canned sweet orange varieties and canned pummelo - A container that fails to meet one or more of the applicable quality requirements, as t out in Sections 2.4 and 3.2 (except tho bad on sample averages), should be considered as a “defective”.
3.4 L OT A CCEPTANCE
(a)For canned grapefruit canned mandarin oranges, canned sweet orange varieties and
canned pummelo:
A lot should be considered as meeting the applicable quality requirements referred to in
Sections 2.4 and 3.2 when the number of “defectives”, as defined in Section 3.3, does not
exceed the acceptance number (c) of the appropriate sampling plan with an AQL of 6.5.
(b)For canned mandarin oranges:
The lot must comply with requirements of Section 3.2.6(b) which are bad on sample average.
4 FOOD ADDITIVES
4.1 A CIDITY R EGULATORS
All Acidity Regulators in Table 3 and in Food Category 04.1.2.4 of the Codex General Standard for Food Additives (CODEX STAN 192-1995).
For Mandarin Oranges, Sweet Orange varieties and Pummelos: At the maximum levels established by the GSFA.
INS No. Name of the Food Additive Maximum Level
330 Citric Acid GMP (Grapefruits)
4.2 F IRMING A GENTS – For all citrus fruits covered by the Standard
INS No. Name of the Food Additive Maximum Level
Lactate
327 Calcium
GMP
509 Calcium Chloride
5 CONTAMINANTS
5.1 Pesticide Residues恋夏500天
The products covered by the provisions of this Standard shall comply with tho maximum pesticide residue limits established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission for the products.
5.2 Other Contaminants
energymanagementThe products covered by the provisions of this Standard shall comply with tho maximum levels for contaminants established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission for the products.
天然染发6 HYGIENE
6.1 It is recommended that the products covered by the provisions of this Standard be prepared and
handled in accordance with the appropriate ctions of the Recommended International Code of Practice – General Principles of Food Hygiene (CAC/RCP 1-1969), Recommended International Code of Hygienic Practice for Low-Acid and Acidified Low-Acid Canned Foods (CAC/RCP 23-1979) and other relevant Codex texts such as codes of hygienic practice and codes of practice.
6.2 The products should comply with any microbiological criteria established in accordance with the the Principles for the Establishment and Application of Microbiological Criteria for Foods (CAC/GL 21-1997)2.
2For products that are rendered commercially sterile in accordance with the Recommended International Code of Hygienic Practice for Low-Acid and Acidified Low-Acid Canned Foods (CAC/RCP 23-1979), microbiological criteria are not recommended as they do not offer benefit in providing the consumer with a food that is safe and suitable for consumption.
成员英文7 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
7.1 Fill of Container
7.1.1 Minimum Fill
The container should be well filled with the product (including packing medium) which should occupy not less than 90% (minus any necessary head space according to good manufacturing practices) of the water capacity of the container. The water capacity of the container is the volume of distilled water at 20o C which the aled container will hold when completely filled.
7.1.2 Classification of “Defectives”
A container that fails to meet the requirement for minimum fill of Section 7.1.1 should be considered as a “defective”.
7.1.3 Lot Acceptance在线英语培训
A lot should be considered as meeting the requirement of Section 7.1.1 when the number of “defectives”, as defined in Section 7.1.2, does not exceed the acceptance number (c) of the appropriate sampling plan with an AQL of 6.5.
7.1.4 Minimum Drained Weight
7.1.4.1 The minimum drained weight shall be as follows3:
(a) For canned grapefruit, canned sweet orange varieties and and pummelos - The drained
weight of the product shall be not less than 50%, calculated on the basis of the weight of
distilled water at 20o C which the aled container will hold when completely filled.
(b) For canned pummelo -The drained weight of the product shall be not less than 40%,
calculated on the basis of the weight of distilled water at 20o C which the aled container
will hold when completely filled.
(c) For canned mandarin oranges -The drained weight of the product shall be not less than
56%, calculated on the basis of the weight of distilled water at 20o C which the aled
container will hold when completely filled.
7.1.4.1 Lot Acceptance
The requirements for minimum drained weight should be deemed to be complied with when the average drained weight of all containers examined is not less than the minimum required, provided that there is no unreasonable shortage in individual containers.
8 LABELLING
8.1 The products covered by the provisions of this Standard shall be labelled in accordance with the Codex General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods (CODEX STAN 1-1985). In addition, the following specific provisions apply:
8.2 Name of the Product
8.2.1 The name of the product shall be “grapefruit”, “mandarin oranges”, “pummelo” or “oranges”, as defined in Section 2.1.
8.2.2 For Canned Grapefruit, Sweet Orange Varieties, and Canned Pummelo:
(a) The style shall be included as part of the name or in clo proximity to the name of the
product as in Section 2.3.1.
(b) The packing medium shall be included as part of the name or in clo proximity to the name
of the product as in Section 3.1.2.
(c) The colour for grapefruit or pummelo if “pink”, the colour type “pink” shall be included as
part of the name or in clo proximity to the name of the product.
3For non-metallic rigid containers such as glass jars, the basis for the determination should be calculated on the weight of distilled water at 20°C which the aled container will hold when completely filled less 20 ml.
