Draft Codex Standard for Limes (Agenda Item 4a)
Draft Codex Standard for Pummelos (Agenda Item 4b)
Draft Codex Standard for Guavas (Agenda Item 4c)
Draft Codex Standard for Chayotes (Agenda Item 4d)
19. The proposed draft Codex Standard for Limes was adopted by the 43rd Session of the Executive Committee at Step 5, and subsequently circulated for comment at Step 6 under CL 1996/30-FFV in July 1996. The Committee also considered the UNECE Standard for Citrus Fruits (FFV-14) during its discussions.
20. The Committee corrected the species name to Citrus latifolia Tanaka of the Rutaceae family in Section 1 and renamed Section 2 to “Provisions Concerning Quality” for consistency with other Codex Standards.
21. The Committee agreed to the following revisions to Section 2.1, Minimum Requirements, in all standards under its consideration:
22. Section 2.1.1 concerning the development and ripeness of the produce was revised in all standards under its consideration on the basis of the UNECE text.
23. In Section 2.1.2 (Minimum Juice Content and Colouring) the figure of 40% minimum juice content was placed in square brackets as the Committee disagreed on a final figure. The text concerning colouring was aligned with the corresponding UNECE text.
24. In Sections 2.2.2 (Class I) and 2.2.3 (Class II), the text was aligned with the corresponding UNECE standard and all percentage references to slight defects or defects were removed.
25. The Provisions Concerning Sizing (Section 3) were revised and placed in square brackets as the Committee disagreed on final figures.
26. The Committee agreed to allow for the optional use of an Identification Code and an explanatory footnote to same in Section 6.2.1 on the basis of the UNECE standard to and applied this revision to all standards under its consideration.
27. The Committee harmonized the text contained in Sections 7.1 (Heavy Metals) and 7.2 (Pesticide Residues) in all standards under its consideration by referring to maximum levels/residue limits established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission as opposed to specific Codex bodies. Under the Section concerning Hygiene, the delegation of Chile noted that these provisions should remain under the responsibility of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH).
Status of the Draft Codex Standard for Limes
28. The Committee advanced the draft Codex Standard for Limes to the Commission for adoption at Step 8 (see Appendix II). This decision was taken with the understanding that the sections in square brackets concerning juice content and sizing would be considered and finalized by the eighth CCFFV, in collaboration with the UNECE, prior to the Standards’ final adoption by the Commission in June 1999.
29. The proposed draft Codex Standard for Pummelos was adopted by the 43rd Session of the Executive Committee at Step 5, and subsequently circulated for comment at Step 6 under CL 1996/30-FFV in July 1996. The Committee also considered the UNECE Standard for Citrus Fruits (FFV-14) during its discussions.
30. The Committee corrected the family name to “Rutaceae” in Section 1 and referred to the plural form of “pummelos” throughout the standard.
31. A new Section 2.1.2 (Maturity requirements and Colouring) was added to the standard. The text concerning colouring was aligned with the proposed UNECE requirement for pummelos. The Committee agreed that specific methods for the determination of maturity was the responsibility of individual governments and therefore, removed specific references from the text.
32. In Section 2.2.2 (Class I) and 2.2.3 (Class II), the text was aligned with the corresponding UNECE standard and all percentage references to slight defects or defects were removed.
33. The “Reference Letter” column title was changed to “Size Code” in the table concerning sizing (Section 3) in all standards under consideration by the Committee. The table was placed in square brackets as the Committee could not agree on final figures.
Status of the Draft Codex Standard for Pummelos
34. The Committee advanced the draft Codex Standard for Pummelos to the Commission for adoption at Step 8 (see Appendix III). This decision was taken with the understanding that the table in square brackets concerning sizing would be considered and finalized by the eighth CCFFV, in collaboration with the UNECE, prior to the Standards’ final adoption by the Commission in June 1999.
35. The proposed draft Codex Standard for Guavas was adopted by the 43rd Session of the Executive Committee at Step 5, and subsequently circulated for comment at Step 6 under CL 1996/30-FFV in July 1996.
36. In Sections 2.2.2 (Class I) and 2.2.3 (Class II) the square centimeter references to slight defects and defects were changed to percentage figures. The Committee agreed to revise the diameter provisions in Section 3 (Provisions Concerning Sizing) for size codes 6 - 8.
Status of the Draft Codex Standard for Guavas
37. The Committee advanced the draft Codex Standard for Guavas to the Commission for adoption at Step 8 (see Appendix IV).
38. The proposed draft Codex Standard for Chayotes was adopted by the 43rd Session of the Executive Committee at Step 5, and subsequently circulated for comment at Step 6 under CL 1996/30-FFV in July 1996.
39. The Committee corrected the species name to Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. in Section 1 and referred to the plural form of “chayotes” throughout the standard.
40. In Section 2.2.2 (Class I) the indents concerning slight defects were reworded for clarity. A new Section 2.2.3 (Class II) was added for consistency with other Codex standards. As a result of this decision, a new section for Class II tolerances (Section 4.1.3) was added to the standard.
41. In Section 3 (Provisions Concerning Sizing) a new column and figures based on length were added to the sizing table on the basis of current trading practices.
Status of the Draft Codex Standard for Chayotes
42. The Committee advanced the draft Codex Standard for Chayotes to the Commission for adoption at Step 8 (see Appendix V).
