# 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 (ii): Class I

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

Pears in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety.
The flesh must be perfectly sound.
The 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:
a slight defect in shape,
a slight defect in development,
slight defects in colouring,
very slight rough russeting,
slight skin defects which must not extend over more than:
2 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,
1 cm 2 of total surface area for other defects, with the exception of scab ( Venturia pirina and V. inaequalis ), which must not extend over more than 0,25 cm 2 cumulative in area.
slight bruising not exceeding 1 cm 2 in area.
The stalk may be slightly damaged.
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/ii (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-543/annex-I/part-B/part-6/division-II/division-C/division-ii
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