# 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 (i): ‘ Extra ’ Class

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

Pears in this class must be of superior quality. They must be characteristic of the variety.
The flesh must be perfectly sound, and the skin free from rough russeting.
They must be free from defects with the exception of very slight superficial defects provided these do not affect the general appearance of the fruit, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package.
The stalk must be intact.
Pears must not be gritty.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/543/annex/I/part/B/part/6/division/II/division/C/division/i (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-543/annex-I/part-B/part-6/division-II/division-C/division-i
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