International standardisation of fruit and Vegetables: Commercial types of Melons

This book provides comments and illustrations to facilitate the common interpretation of the standard in force for grading melons in international trade under the Scheme for the Application of International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables set up by the OECD in 1962. It is therefore a valuable tool for both the Inspection Authorities and professional bodies responsible for the application of standards or those interested in international trade of melons. Read more... GLOSSARY Fruit shape: shape of longitudinal section Predominant fruit skin colour at maturity Secondary skin colour pattern Fruit surface characteristics Sutures Netting Creasing of surface Main colour of flesh Dehiscence of the peduncle Simplified table of criteria of distinction COMMERCIAL TYPES OF MELONS Ananas Baskavas Branco Western shipper Yellow Eastern Shipper Green Eastern Shipper Canari Yellow Charentais Green Charentais Galia Honeydew Kirkagac Ogen Piel de Sapo Rochet Tendral.