{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-1863/annex/division-II/division-B",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-1863/annex/division-II/division-B.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2004/1863",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 1863/2004 of 26 October 2004 laying down the marketing standard applicable to cultivated mushrooms",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-1863",
  "path": "annex/division/II/division/B",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "B",
  "heading": "Classification",
  "text": "The mushrooms are classified in three classes defined below:\n(i) ‘Extra’ Class\nMushrooms in this class must be of superior quality. In shape, appearance, development and colouring they must be characteristic of the commercial type. They must be well formed.\nThey must be free from defects with the exception of very slight superficial defects provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.\nIn the case of cut mushrooms, the cut must be approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis..\nThe mushrooms must be practically free of casing material; uncut mushrooms may also have traces of casing material on the foot.\n(ii) Class I\nMushrooms in this class must be of good quality. In shape, appearance, development and colouring they must be characteristic of the commercial type.\nThe following slight defects, however, may be allowed provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:\nslight defect in shape,\nslight defect in colouring,\nslight superficial bruising,\nslight traces of casing material; uncut mushrooms may also have some casing material on the foot.\nIn the case of cut mushrooms, the cut must be approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.\n(iii) Class II\nThis class includes mushrooms which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.\nThe following defects may be allowed provided the mushrooms retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:\ndefect in shape,\ndefect in colouring,\nslight bruising,\nslight damage to the stalk,\nslight internal moisture of the stalk,\ndiscoloured feathering,\nhollow stalks,\ntraces of casing material; uncut mushrooms may also have some casing material on the foot.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/1863/annex/division/II/division/B",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:55:09.872435+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}