Feed to Li grading shing Inspection ng Halving/Quartering Inspection/Trim Sulphite Inspection Packing (2)Varieties Williams Bon Chretien(Bartlett) (3)Product Handling Whilst William s are probably the best variety for processing they are somewhat difficult to produce for processing at the critical stageof maturity, and it is almost impossible to pick off the tree and transfer to the factory at this stage, as in 2 to 3 days after ripening they ofore to pick bh flavourless specific Maturometer reading, hold in store in boxes at 16 to 18C in 85 percent humidity. They are tested daily with a Maturometer, and fed into the plant when exactly ripe for processing Pears for dehydration should not be too large, as this would prolong the drying cycle. 50 to 60mm diameter is about the top limit for size, and 45mm the lowest calibration The graded fruit is separated into two sizes, which are transferred separately into a fruit washer, then inspected for damaged or blemishedFeed to Line I Grading I Washing I Inspection I Peeling-coring I Halving/Quartering I Inspection/Trimminlj I Sulphiting I Dewatering I Drying I Inspection I Packing (2) Varieties Williams Bon Chretien (Bartlett) (3)Product Handling Whilst William's are probably the best variety for processing they are somewhat difficult to produce for processing at the criticalstageof maturity, and it is almost impossible to pick off the tree and transfer to the factory at this stage, as in 2 to 3 days after ripening they soften and become flavourless and rapidly deteriorate. it is necessary, therefore to pick them green at a specific Maturometer reading, hold in store in boxes at 16" to 18°C in 85 percent humidity. They are tested daily with a Maturometer,and fed into the plant when exactly ripe for processing. Pears for dehydration should not be too large, as this would prolong the drying cycle. 50 to 60mm diameter is about the top limit for size, and 45mm the lowest calibration. The graded fruit is separated into two sizes, which are transferred separately into a fruit washer, then inspected for damaged or blemished pears. I85