# 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 (iii): Class II

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

This class includes pears that do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.
The flesh must be free from major defects.
The following defects may be allowed provided the pears retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation.
defects in shape,
defects in development,
defects in colouring,
slight rough russeting,
skin defects which must not extend over more than:
4 cm in length for defects of elongated shape,
2,5 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 1 cm 2 cumulative in area,
slight bruising not exceeding 2 cm 2 in area.

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