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Common Avocado Quality Defects

Published on 30/09/2018 - Published by Market News Service of CIRAD
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Black or brown marks on fruit skin, Skin discoloration following prolonged refrigeration, Internal Flesh Discoloration

The purpose of this article is to describe and to provide background on some of the mostly commonly observed “defects” affecting avocados sold in Europe. This list is not exhaustive and excludes most cosmetic defects (including pest-related injuries), since fruits with such defects are usually visible and discarded at source.