10. Fruit and Vegetables#

10.1. Family 10.01 – Fruit – Fresh and Frozen#

Group

Type

Type id

Guidance

Fresh Fruit

Fruit - Fresh

10.01.01.01

Fruit – Fresh Type is to be used for all types of fruit which is sampled fresh. Tomatoes are considered to be vegetables.

Frozen Fruit

Fruit - Frozen

10.01.02.01

Fruit - Frozen Type is to be used for all types of fruit which have been frozen. Tomatoes are considered to be vegetables.

10.2. Family 10.02 – Fruit Products and Processed#

Group

Type

Type id

Guidance

Canned Fruit

Fruit - Canned

10.02.01.01

Fruit – Canned Type is to be used for all types of fruit which have been canned. Tomatoes are considered to be vegetables.

Dried Fruit

Fruit - Dried

10.02.02.01

Fruit – Dried Type is to be used for all types of fruit which have been dried and includes vine fruits (currants, raisins, sultanas etc) and dates. Tomatoes are considered to be vegetables.

Fruit Curd

Fruit Curd

10.02.03.01

Fruit Curd Type is for fruit curds such as lemon curd etc.

Sweet Mincemeat

Mincemeat - Sweet

10.02.04.01

Mincemeat – Sweet Type is to be used for sweet mincemeat such as that used for Christmas pies etc.

Fruit Pie Fillings

Fruit Pie Fillings

10.02.05.01

Fruit Pie Fillings Type is to be used for fruit preparations that are specifically intended to be used as a filling for a pie (except for sweet mincemeat).

Bottled Fruit

Fruit - Bottled

10.02.06.01

Fruit – Bottled Type is to be used for products that have fruit as a principal ingredient and which have been preserved by being bottled. It is not to be used for conserves such as jam or jelly.

Preserved and Crystallised Fruit

Fruit - Preserved and Crystallised

10.02.07.01

Fruit - Preserved and Crystallised Type has been retired as such products are not being sampled in sufficient numbers to justify them being separately categorised. Any product should in future be included in the Fruit Products - Other Type

Prepared Fruit Salad (not canned)

Fruit - Salad, Prepared (not canned)

10.02.08.01

Fruit - Salad, Prepared (not canned) Type is to be used for products that consist of two or more types of fruit which are meant to be eaten together. It must not be used for canned fruit salad or similar products.

Fruit Pie

Fruit Pie

10.02.09.01

Fruit Pie Type is to be used to pies which consist of a pastry shell with a fruit based filling. It should also be used for products such as apple crumble fruit tarts and fruit flans.

Fruit Products - Other

Fruit Products -Other

10.02.99.99

Fruit Products - Other Type is to be used for other fruit products that cannot be more appropriately included in another type. It must not be used for conserves such as jams or jellies.

10.3. Family 10.03 – Vegetables – Fresh and Frozen (including Salads)#

Group

Type

Type id

Guidance

Fresh Vegetables

Vegetables - Fresh

10.03.01.01

Vegetables - Fresh Type is to be used for all types of vegetable which are sampled fresh. Tomatoes are considered to be vegetables.

Frozen Vegetables

Vegetables - Frozen

10.03.02.01

Vegetables - Frozen Type is to be used for all types of fruit which have been frozen. Tomatoes are considered to be vegetables.

Prepared Salads

Vegetables - Salads, prepared

10.03.03.01

Vegetables - Salads, prepared Type is to be used for products that consist of two or more types of vegetable which are meant to be eaten together.

Beans and Pulses

Vegetables - Beans and Pulses

10.03.04.01

Vegetables - Beans and Pulses type is to be used for products such as kidney beans, haricot beans, lentils etc. Garden peas should not be included in this type but in the vegetables types above

10.4. Family 10.04 – Vegetables – Products and Processed#

Group

Type

Type id

Guidance

Canned Vegetables

Vegetables - Canned

10.04.01.01

Vegetables - Canned Type is to be used for all types of vegetable which have been canned. Tomatoes are considered to be vegetables

Dried Vegetables

Vegetables - Dried

10.04.02.01

Vegetables - Dried Type is to be used for all types of vegetables which have been dried. Tomatoes are considered to be vegetables.

Vegetable Dips, Spreads and Salads

Vegetables - Coleslaw

10.04.03.01

Vegetables – Coleslaw Type is to be used for prepared products described as coleslaw.

Hummus (Houmous)

10.04.03.02

Hummus (Houmous) Type to be used for all prepared products based on pureed chickpeas or other legumes and described as hummus.

Vegetable Juices and Extracts

Vegetables - Juices and Extracts

10.04.04.01

Vegetables - Juices and Extracts Type has been retired.

Vegetables - Juices and Extracts (Pasteurised)

10.04.04.02

Vegetables - Juices and Extracts (Pasteurised) Type is to be used for vegetable juices and extracts including tomato juice and which have been subjected to a heat treatment process which complies with the requirements for pasteurisation.

Vegetables - Juices and Extracts (UHT)

10.04.04.03

Vegetables - Juices and Extracts (UHT) Type is to be used for vegetable juices and extracts including tomato juice and which have been subjected to a heat treatment process which complies with the requirements for Ultra Heat Treatment.

Vegetables - Juices and Extracts (no Heat Treatment)

10.04.04.04

Vegetables - Juices and Extracts (no Heat Treatment) Type is to be used for vegetable juices and extracts including tomato juice and which have not been subjected to a heat treatment process.

Vegetables Peeled / Prepared

Vegetables - Peeled / Prepared

10.04.05.01

Vegetables - Peeled / Prepared Type is to be used vegetables which have been peeled and prepared such as peeled potatoes, uncooked, cut chipped potatoes (but not frozen products) etc.

Vegetarian Foods

Vegetarian Sausages

10.04.06.01

Vegetarian Sausages Type is to be used for sausages specifically prepared for consumption by vegetarians/vegans where the meat ingredient has been replaced by vegetable ingredients.

Vegetarian Burgers

10.04.06.02

Vegetarian Burgers Type is to be used for burgers specifically prepared for consumption by vegetarians/vegans where the meat ingredient has been replaced by vegetable ingredients.

Vegetarian Haggis

10.04.06.03

Vegetarian Haggis Type has been retired as such products are not being sampled in sufficient numbers to justify them being separately categorised. Any product should in future be included in the Vegetarian Foods - Other type

Vegetarian Foods - Other

10.04.06.99

Vegetarian Foods – Other Type is to be used for all other products prepared specifically for consumption by vegetarians/vegans where the meat ingredient has been replaced by vegetable ingredients.

Other Vegetable Products

Vegetable Products - Other

10.04.99.99

Vegetable Products – Other Type is to be used for other vegetable products that cannot be more appropriately included in another type. It must not be used for pickles.

10.5. Family 10.05 – Protein Foods#

Group

Type

Type id

Guidance

Novel Vegetable Protein Foods

Novel Vegetable Protein Foods

10.05.01.01

Novel Vegetable Protein Foods Type is to be used for products which consist principally of soya protein and includes Quorn and tofu products. This type should not be used for more complex products containing soya and several other ingredients which are intended as vegetarian foods.

Milk substitutes

Milk Substitute

10.05.02.01

Milk Substitute Type is to be used for products intended to be drunk where dairy milk has been replaced by vegetable ingredients, normally soya

Milk substitute - other

10.05.02.02

Milk substitute - Other Type has been retired as it has been amalgamated with the Milk Substitute type (which previously was restricted to soya products).