Production 
The larger Spanishcanneries operate the year round, packing seasonal fruits and vegetables. 
Figures on the size of Spain's canned deciduous pack are not usually available. However, 
the Spanish National Fruit Syndicate estimated the total 1958 canned pack at 3.3 million cases, 
equivalent 24-No. 24 cans, with a breakdown of production as follows: 
Canned fruit in sirup: Cases of equiv. 24 No. 23 cans 
IPRS ASE ode h san of eaeboedesoaoede mtatatefetetaredateiatelasereteisteisieta cLeialelscaycleisiele cl sicieteleiersieteievare’a 607,320 
PAIS TSEC OUR reer aioe tere alvic o's nicieiewisie c.clet mice cinmtsinomeleeis oie cistelsiae ste vielelsicis's aisles belaicie see 109,520 
MONE Tere ree ric tare eee a ecroicre en Te ate e eete ots eter ate’ le iat tynis cle v6 eiaveintetaialei aisle sisie.a’s 89,600 
ISCO BM teres yer esrarcicia ete lotalbieto alas s s’eiaisio was atatetefanjolainiel oft cla sie viecieleiaeigas waseae sie c'ews « 806,440 
Fruit pulp: 
PASPTACOEG Ee wicts cicioise as cle novoislois oeisie eysietois aes a aed aces Cadnoboadesenapu sBaccdsau0os Ac 1, on, 00 
PC ai eS ea Salts oats ba ais mae otis daltons sae Ret. eA ee ae 522,690 
ROME ING Sree ace stole rele tasers cidiciors Sere apeielaicle clalels ate ela sicla wcis siwals ole Gays sidas da eies edtecierd 149,340 
TECHIE Weatisood pose ceuepcen Cn ODORS SUUDT CODRCIC Oo EUGRET AOAC CCA CD onCnEC Re TCaEeer 2,459,130 
CE ATE UO Gales Sa ae erecta IS INORIO LA ac Se Telale a SEB eS ereeioe siaiwaielwo’s « 3,265,570 
Peaches in sirup are by far the most important of the canned fruits in sirup, in the ''pulps" 
apricots are the most important. 
In packing the institutional-size canned fruit packs, the cans are hand filled, solid pack 
and, in the case of apricot, halves are cupside down and of excellent quality. In some of the 
canneries visited where fruit salad and fruit cocktail was being packed, the quality was sur- 
prisingly good considering the old-fashioned packing methods. There was some lack of uni- 
formity of components in each tin, the cans being filled by hand, with no actual count of each 
ingoing component. Fruit salad consisted of cling peach and pear slices, apricot halves, pine- 
apple wedges, and cherries. Some of the fresh pears were being imported from Italy and the 
pineapple in No. 10 tins came from Kenya and South Africa. The cherries were treated with SO> 
and colored with Erythrosine (FD&C Red No. 3). 
Spanish canners reported they were packing increasing quantities of vegetable specialty 
items and finding increased acceptance in the United Kingdom and the Continent. Some canners 
also reported that they were packing some vegetable items for the U.S. trade. 
Citrus fruits, pears, cherries, plums, apples, and strawberries are also canned in sirup. 
The same fruits are also made into marmalades and jams and glazed. 
TABLE 7.--Spain's canned fruits, by variety, can size, and use 
Variety Size of cans? Use 
Apricot and peach halves 
sll WANKEIEO GO OU AOD 0 DODOOGOS 
Fruit pies and for re-packing abroad, for 
recanning in sirup, and for making fruit 
salads. 
Ripe and sieved apricot and 
PEACH PULP a\elele steisiejele«le/elatclels 
Confectionery and for general uses in 
making jams, nectar, juices, baby foods, 
pastry, etc. 
Apricots, and peaches, canned 
UTMASE SEE ILC Cleisiololetelelelelels)slelere 
Pie fillings, jams, nectars, juices, baby 
foods, etc. 
Apricots, peaches, fruit 
salad and fruit cocktail ih 
SETA sais cralelshaieieseeiaiaiai nase axeie.s 3, 1s, and 1/2 
For direct consumption. 
= Equivalent weights: 5 kilos=11.0 pounds; 3 kilos=6.6 pounds; 1 kilo=2.2 pounds; 1/2 kilo=1.1 
pounds. 
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