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ANNEX
STANDARD FOR WALNUTS IN SHELL
I.
DEFINITION OF PRODUCE
II.
PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALITY
A.
Minimum requirements
B.
Classification
III.
PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING
IV.
PROVISIONS CONCERNING TOLERANCES
A.
Quality tolerances
B.
Mineral impurities
C.
Size tolerances
V.
PROVISIONS CONCERNING PRESENTATION
A.
Uniformity
B.
Packaging
C.
Presentation
VI.
PROVISIONS CONCERNING MARKING
A.
Identification
B.
Nature of produce
C.
Origin of produce
D.
Commercial specifications
E.
Official control mark (optional)
APPENDIX I
DETERMINATION OF THE MOISTURE CONTENT
METHOD I —
LABORATORY REFERENCE METHOD
1.
Principle
2.
Apparatus
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3.
Preparation of the sample
4.
Test portion and determination
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METHOD II —
RAPID METHOD
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Principle
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Apparatus
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Determination
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APPENDIX II
DEFINITION OF DEFECTS FOR WALNUTS IN SHELL
A.
Defects of the shell
B.
Defects of the edible part (kernel)
C.
Defects of the shell and kernel
APPENDIX III
NON-EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF MIXTURES OF CERTAIN VARIETIES, OFFICIALLY DEFINED BY THE PRODUCING COUNTRY, WITHIN THE MEANING OF POINTS II.B(i) and II.B(ii) OF THE ANNEX
1.
‘Noix de Grenoble’
2.
‘Noix du Périgord’
3.
‘California walnuts’
Commission Regulation (EC) No 175/2001
of 26 January 2001
laying down the marketing standard for walnuts in shell (repealed)
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Repealed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1221/2008 of 5 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector as regards marketing standards.