# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors, Division B: Maturity requirements

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The apples must be sufficiently developed, and display satisfactory ripeness.
The development and state of maturity of the apples must be such as to enable them to continue their ripening process and to reach the degree of ripeness required in relation to the varietal characteristics.
In order to verify the minimum maturity requirements, several parameters may be considered (for example morphological aspect, taste, firmness and refractometric index).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/543/annex/I/part/B/part/1/division/II/division/B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-543/annex-I/part-B/part-1/division-II/division-B
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