CHANTERELLES​ codex

Definition

·       This Standard Applies To Carpophores (Fruiting Bodies) Of Species Of Edible Mushrooms Of The Genera Cantharellus And Craterellus To Be Supplied Fresh To The Consumer, Chanterelles For Industrial Processing Being Excluded. A Non-Exhaustive List Of Commercialized Chanterelles Is Presented Below.

Species

Common Name

Commercial Type

Cantharellus Amethyst Eus (Quill.) Sac.

Amethyst Chanterelle

Chanterelle

Cantharellus Ciborium Fr.

Chanterelle, Golden Chanterelle

Chanterelle

Cantharellus          Ferruginascens

P.D.Orton

None

Chanterelle

Cantharellus Formotus Corner

Pacific Golden Chanterelle

Chanterelle

Cantharellus        Lilacinopruinatus

Hermitte, Eyssart. & Poumarat

None

Chanterelle

Cantharellus            Subpruinosus

Eyssart. & Buyck

None

Chanterelle

Cantharellus Cinerous (Pers.) Fr.

Ashen Chanterelle

Chanterelle

Cantharellus        Lilacinopruinatus

Hermitte, Eyssart. & Poumarat

None

Chanterelle

Cantharellus            Subpruinosus

Eyssart. & Buyck

None

Chanterelle

Cantharellus Cinerous (Pers.) Fr.

Ashen Chanterelle

Chanterelle

 

 

 

Species

Common Name

Commercial Type

Craterellus Lutescens (Fr.) Fr.

Yellow Foot, Yellow-Stemmed Foot

Chanterelle

Craterellus Tubaeformis (Fr.) Quél.

Trumpet Chanterelle, Autumn Chanterelle

Chanterelle

Craterellus Cornucopioides (L.) Pers.

Horn Of Plenty, Trumpet Of Death, Black Chanterelle

Chanterelle

 

 

 

Provisions Concerning Quality

The Purpose Of The Standard Is To Define The Quality Requirements For Chanterelles At The Export-Control Stage After Preparation And Packaging. However, If Applied At Stages Following Export, Products May Show In Relation To The Requirements Of The Standard:

·       A Slight Lack Of Freshness And Turgidity 

·       For Products Graded In Classes Other Than The “Extra” Class, A Slight Deterioration Due To Their Development And Their Tendency To Perish.

The Holder/Seller Of Products May Not Display Such Products Or Offer Them For Sale Or Deliver Or Market Them In Any Manner Other Than In Conformity With This Standard. The Holder/Seller Shall Be Responsible For Observing Such Conformity.

Minimum Requirements :-

·       Intact; The Stalk Must Be Attached To The Cap; The Earth-Soiled Foot Can Be Cut Sound; Produce Affected By Rotting Or Deterioration Such As To Make It Unfit For Consumption Is Excluded Clean, Practically Free Of Any Visible Foreign Matter Positively Identifiable Firm Fresh In Appearance Practically Free From Pests Practically Free From Damage Caused By Pests Free Of Abnormal External Moisture Free Of Any Foreign Smell And/Or Taste.

·       To Withstand Transportation And Handling To Arrive In Satisfactory Condition At The Place Of Destination.

Chanterelles Are Classified In Three Classes, As Defined Below:

Chanterelles In This Class Must Be Of Superior Quality. They Must Be Characteristic Of The Species. They Must Be Free From Defects, With The Exception Of Very Slight Superficial Defects, Provided These Do Not Affect The General Appearance Of The Produce, The Quality, The Keeping Quality And Presentation In The Package.

Class I :- Chanterelles In This Class Must Be Of Good Quality. They Must Be Characteristic Of The Species. 

·       Slight Superficial Defects

·       Slight Defects In Colouring

·       Slight Pest Damage

Class Ii :- Slight Superficial Defects Slight Defects In Colouring Slight Pest Damage. This Class Includes Chanterelles That Do Not Qualify For Inclusion In The Higher Classes But Satisfy The Minimum Requirements Specified Above.

·       Superficial Defects

·       Defects In Colouring

·       Pest Damage

·       Damage, Including The Removal Of Blemished Parts.

Provisions Concerning Sizing

·       Size Is Determined By The Maximum Diameter Of The Cap And The Height.

·       The Minimum Size For Chanterelles Shall Be 1 Cm In Height.

·       Uniformity In Size Shall Be Optional. If Sized, The Range In Size Between Caps In The Same Package Shall Not Exceed 5 Cm.

Provisions Concerning Tolerances

·       At All Marketing Stages, Tolerances In Respect Of Quality And Size Shall Be Allowed In Each Lot For Produce Not Satisfying The Requirements Of The Class Indicated.

·       “Extra” Class A Total Tolerance Of 5 Per Cent, By Weight, Of Chanterelles Not Satisfying The Requirements Of The Class But Meeting Those Of Class I Is Allowed. Within This Tolerance Not More Than 0.5 Per Cent In Total May Consist Of Produce Satisfying The Requirements Of Class Ii Quality.

·       Class I :- A Total Tolerance Of 10 Per Cent, By Weight, Of Chanterelles Not Satisfying The Requirements Of The Class But Meeting Those Of Class Ii Is Allowed. Within This Tolerance, Not More Than 1 Per Cent In Total May Consist Of Produce Satisfying Neither The Requirements Of Class Ii Quality Nor The Minimum Requirements, Or Of Produce Affected By Decay.

·       Class Ii :- A Total Tolerance Of 10 Per Cent, By Weight, Of Chanterelles Satisfying Neither The Requirements Of The Class Nor The Minimum Requirements Is Allowed. Within This Tolerance Not More Than 2 Per Cent In Total May Consist Of Produce Affected By Decay.

·       Size Tolerances For All Classes (If Sized) :- A Tolerance Of 10 Per Cent, By Weight, Of Chanterelles Not Satisfying The Requirements As Regards Sizing Is Allowed.

Provisions Concerning Presentation

·       Uniformity :-The Contents Of Each Package Must Be Uniform And Contain Only Chanterelles Of The Same Origin, Quality, Species And Size (If Sized). However, A Mixture Of Distinctly Different Species Of Chanterelles May Be Packed Together In A Consumer Package, Provided They Are Separated (By Means Of Compartments, For Example) And Are Uniform In Quality And, For Each Species Concerned, In Origin And Size (If Sized). The Visible Part Of The Contents Of The Package Must Be Representative Of The Entire Contents.

·       Packaging :- Chanterelles Must Be Packed In Such A Way As To Protect The Produce Properly. The Materials Used Inside The Package Must Be New 2 , Clean, And Of A Quality Such As To Avoid Causing Any External Or Internal Damage To The Produce. The Use Of Materials, Particularly Of Paper Or Stamps Bearing Trade Specifications Is Allowed, Provided The Printing Or Labelling Has Been Done With Non-Toxic Ink Or Glue. Chanterelles Shall Be Packed In Each Container In Compliance With The Code Of Practice For Packaging And Transport Of Fresh Fruits And Vegetables (Cxc 44-1995).

·       Description Of Containers :- The Containers Shall Meet The Quality, Hygiene, Ventilation And Resistance Characteristics To Ensure Suitable Handling, Shipping And Preserving Of The Chanterelles. Packages Must Be Free Of All Foreign Matter And Smell.

·       Contaminants :- The Produce Covered By This Standard Shall Comply With The Maximum Levels Of The General Standard For Contaminants And Toxins In Food And Feed (Cxs 193-1995). The Produce Covered By This Standard Shall Comply With The Maximum Residue Limits For Pesticides Established By The Codex Alimentarius Commission For This Commodity.

Hygiene:- It Is Recommended That The Produce Covered By The Provisions Of This Standard Be Prepared And Handled In Accordance With The Appropriate Sections Of The General Principles Of Food Hygiene (Cxc 1-1969), Code Of Hygienic Practice For Fresh Fruits And Vegetables (Cxc 53-2003) And Other Relevant Codex Texts Such As Codes Of Hygienic Practice And Codes Of Practice. 

·       The Produce Should Comply With Any Microbiological Criteria Established In Accordance With The Principles And Guidelines For The Establishment And Application Of Microbiological Criteria Related To Foods (Cxg 211997).

Marking Or Labelling

·       Consumer Packages:-  In Addition To The Requirements Of The General Standard For The Labelling Of Prepackaged Foods (Cxs 1- 1985), The Following Specific Provisions Apply:

·       Nature Of Produce :- If The Produce Is Not Visible From The Outside, Each Package Shall Be Labelled As To The Common Name Of The Produce.

·       Mixtures :- In The Case Of A Mixture Of Chanterelles Of Distinctly Different Species, Common Names Of Each Species Should Be Indicated. If The Country Of Origin Or Size Of Each Distinctly Different Species Is Different, They Should Be Indicated Near The Name Of The Species Concerned.

·       Non-Retail Containers :- Each Package Must Bear The Following Particulars, In Letters Grouped On The Same Side, Legibly And Indelibly Marked, And Visible From The Outside, Or In The Documents Accompanying The Shipment.

·       Origin Of Produce :- Country Of Origin And, Optionally, District Where Grown Or National, Regional Or Local Place Name Of The Species Presented.

·       Mixtures :- In The Case Of A Mixture Of Chanterelles Of Distinctly Different Species, Common Names Of Each Species Should Be Indicated. If The Country Of Origin Or Size Of Each Distinctly Different Species Is Different, They Should Be Indicated Near The Name Of The Species Concerned.