ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 7560 Second edition 1995-10-01 Cucumbers Storage and refrigerated transport Concombres Entreposage et transport réfrigerés OSI Reference number ISO 7560:1995(E) No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 7560:1995(E) Foreword IsO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (isO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through isO which a technical committee has been established has the right to be and non-governmental, in liaison with IsO, also take part in the work. Iso collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an international Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. ISO/TC 34, Agriculturai food products, Subcommittee SC 14,Fresh fruits andvegetables. This secondeditioncancelsand replaces the first edition (I0 7560:1983), which has been technically revised. Annex A of this International Standard is for information only. ISO1995 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced microfilm, without permission in writing from the publisher. International Organization for Standardization Case Postale 56 · CH-1211 Geneve 20 · Switzerland Printed in Switzerland Standardizatior No reproduction or networking permited without license from IHS Not fr esale INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO ISO7560:1995(E) Cucumbers - Storage and refrigerated transport Scope They should be characteristic of the variety and suit able for the intended use. This International Standard gives guidance on con- ditions for the successful storage and long-distance Cucumbers should transport of cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.), intended - be intact and sound; either for direct consumption or for industrial pro- cessing. - be free from any visible foreign matter; - be of fresh appearance; 2 Normative reference The following standard contains provisions which, - be firm and free of abnormal external moisture; through reference in this text, constitute provisions be free of any foreign odour or taste; of this International Standard. At the time of publica- tion, the edition indicated was valid. All standards are have seeds which are soft and undeveloped. subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to in- Cucumbers should not be withered, senescent, vestigate the possibility of applying the most recent yellowishoryellowripened. edition of the standard indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of currently valid NOTE1 Quality requirements for cucumbers produced International Standards. under conditions of forced growth for transport for direct consumption are given in UN-ECE Standard No. 23. Iso 2169:1981, Fruits and vegetables Physical conditions in coldstores- - Definitions and measure- ment. 3.3 Classification 3 Conditions for harvesting and storage Cucumbers are classified into three classes as follows (see UN-ECE Standard No. 23). 3.1 Harvesting "Extra" class a) Cucumbers should be cut from the plant and handled carefully. Mechanical damage should be avoided, es- Cucumbers in this class should be of superior pecially around the stalk of the fruits. quality. They should have all the characteristics of the variety. They should 3.2 Characteristics for storage - be well developed; Cucumbers intended either for consumption in the - be well shaped and practically straight (maxi- freshstateorforindustrialprocessingshouldbehar- mum height of the arc 10 mm per 10 cm of vested at a development stage correspondingto the length of the cucumber); quality requirements specified in the relevant product standard. - have a typical colouri