Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 7 - Agriculture |
Subtitle B - Regulations of the Department of Agriculture |
Chapter I - Agricultural Marketing Service (Standards, Inspections, Marketing Practices), Department of Agriculture |
SubChapter C - Requirements and Standards Under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 and the Egg Products Inspection Act |
Part 52 - Processed Fruits and Vegetables, Processed Products Thereof, and Certain Other Processed Food Products |
Part 52 - Processed Fruits and Vegetables, Processed Products Thereof, and Certain Other Processed Food Products
Subpart A - Requirements Governing Inspection and Certification |
§ 52.1 - Administration of regulations. |
Fees and Charges |
§ 52.41 - Payment of fees and charges. |
§ 52.42 - Schedule of fees. |
§ 52.43 - Fees to be charged and collected for sampling when performed by a licensed sampler. |
§ 52.44 - Inspection fees when charges for sampling have been collected. |
§ 52.45 - Inspection fees when charges for sampling have not been collected. |
§ 52.46 - Fee for appeal inspection. |
§ 52.47 - Changing types of service. |
§ 52.48 - Charges for plant survey and inspection. |
§ 52.49 - Charges for copies of inspection documents and/or inspection data. |
§ 52.50 - Travel and other expenses. |
§ 52.51 - Charges for inspection services on a contract basis. |
Miscellaneous |
§ 52.53 - Approved identification. |
§ 52.54 - Debarment of services. |
§ 52.55 - Political activity. |
§ 52.56 - Purchase of commodity samples for review. |
§ 52.57 - Compliance with other laws. |
§ 52.58 - Identification. |
§ 52.59 - OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act. |
Sampling |
§ 52.34 - How samples are drawn by inspectors or licensed samplers. |
§ 52.35 - Accessibility for sampling. |
§ 52.36 - How officially drawn samples are to be identified. |
§ 52.37 - How official samples are to be identified and shipped. |
§ 52.38 - Sampling plans and procedures for determining lot compliance. |
§ 52.39 - Issuance of certificate of sampling. |
§ 52.40 - Identification of lots sampled. |
§ 52.38a - Definitions of terms applicable to statistical sampling. |
§ 52.38b - Statistical sampling procedures for on-line inspection by attributes of processed fruits and vegetables. |
§ 52.38c - Statistical sampling procedures for lot inspection of processed fruits and vegetables by attributes. |
Licensing of Samplers and Inspectors |
§ 52.29 - Who may become licensed sampler. |
§ 52.30 - Application to become a licensed sampler. |
§ 52.31 - Inspectors. |
§ 52.32 - Suspension or revocation of license of licensed sampler or licensed inspector. |
§ 52.33 - Surrender of license. |
Inspection Service |
§ 52.4 - Where inspection service is offered. |
§ 52.5 - Who may obtain inspection service. |
§ 52.6 - How to make application. |
§ 52.7 - Information required in connection with application. |
§ 52.8 - Filing of application. |
§ 52.9 - Record of filing time. |
§ 52.10 - When application may be rejected. |
§ 52.11 - When application may be withdrawn. |
§ 52.12 - Disposition of inspected sample. |
§ 52.13 - Basis of inspection and grade or compliance determination. |
§ 52.14 - Order of inspection service. |
§ 52.15 - Postponing inspection service. |
§ 52.16 - Financial interest of inspector. |
§ 52.17 - Forms of certificates. |
§ 52.18 - Issuance of certificates. |
§ 52.19 - Issuance of corrected certificates. |
§ 52.20 - Issuance of an inspection report in lieu of an inspection certificate. |
§ 52.21 - Disposition of inspection certificates. |
§ 52.22 - Report of inspection results prior to issuance of formal report. |
Definitions |
§ 52.2 - Terms defined. |
§ 52.3 - Designation of official certificates, memoranda, marks, other identifications, and devices for purposes of the Agricultural Marketing Act. |
Requirements for Plants To Be Approved and for Plants Using Contract In-Plant Inspection Services |
§ 52.81 - Plant survey. |
§ 52.82 - Basis of survey and plant inspection. |
§ 52.83 - Reporting results of the plant survey and inauguration of inspection services. |
Requirements for Plants to Be Approved and for Plants Using Contract in-Plant Inspection Services 1 |
Appeal Inspection |
§ 52.23 - When appeal inspection may be requested. |
§ 52.24 - Where to file for an appeal inspection and information required. |
§ 52.25 - When an application for an appeal inspection may be withdrawn. |
§ 52.26 - When appeal inspection may be refused. |
§ 52.27 - Who shall perform appeal inspection. |
§ 52.28 - Appeal inspection certificate. |
Subpart B - United States Standards for Grades of Canned Red Tart Pitted Cherries |
Liquid Media and Brix Measurements |
§ 52.773 - Liquid media and Brix measurements. |
Lot Compliance |
§ 52.783 - Ascertaining the grade of a lot. |
Factors of Quality |
§ 52.776 - Ascertaining the grade of a sample unit. |
§ 52.777 - Ascertaining the rating for the factors which are scored. |
§ 52.778 - Color. |
§ 52.779 - Freedom from pits. |
§ 52.780 - Defects. |
§ 52.781 - Character. |
Sample Unit Size |
§ 52.775 - Sample unit size. |
Score Sheet |
§ 52.784 - Score sheet for canned red tart pitted cherries. |
Fill of Container |
§ 52.774 - Fill of container. |
Allowances for Quality Factors |
§ 52.782 - Allowances for quality factors. |
Identity and Grades |
§ 52.771 - Identity. |
§ 52.772 - Grades. |
Lot Compliance |
§ 52.811 - Ascertaining the grade of a lot. |
Sample Unit Size |
§ 52.803 - Sample unit size. |
Lot Compliance |
Allowances for Quality Factors |
§ 52.810 - Allowances for quality factors. |
Sample Unit Size |
Score Sheet |
Factors of Quality |
Factors of Quality |
§ 52.804 - Ascertaining the grade of a sample unit. |
§ 52.805 - Ascertaining the rating for each factor. |
§ 52.806 - Color. |
§ 52.807 - Freedom from pits. |
§ 52.808 - Freedom from defects. |
§ 52.809 - Character. |
Product Description and Grades |
§ 52.801 - Product description. |
§ 52.802 - Grades of frozen red tart pitted cherries. |
Product Description and Grades |
Score Sheet |
§ 52.812 - Score sheet for frozen red tart pitted cherries. |
Allowances for Quality Factors |
Factors of Quality |
§ 52.1004 - Ascertaining the grade. |
§ 52.1005 - Ascertaining the rating for the factors which are scored. |
§ 52.1006 - Color. |
§ 52.1007 - Uniformity of size. |
§ 52.1008 - Absence of defects. |
§ 52.1009 - Character. |
Score Sheet |
Product Description, Styles, and Grades |
Score Sheet |
§ 52.1011 - Score sheet for dates. |
Factors of Quality |
Product Description, Styles, and Grades |
§ 52.1001 - Product description. |
§ 52.1002 - Styles of dates. |
§ 52.1003 - Grades of dates. |
Lot Inspection and Certification |
Lot Inspection and Certification |
§ 52.1010 - Ascertaining the grade of a lot. |
Subpart E - United States Standards for Grades of Processed Raisins |
§ 52.1841 - Product description. |
§ 52.1842 - Product description of Layer or (Cluster) raisins with seeds. |
§ 52.1843 - Summary of types (varieties) of processed raisins. |
§ 52.1844 - Definition of terms. |
Type IV - Sultana Raisins |
§ 52.1854 - Sizes of Sultana raisins. |
§ 52.1855 - Grades of Sultana raisins. |
§ 52.1855 - Grades of Sultana raisins. |
Type I - Seedless Raisins |
§ 52.1845 - Sizes of seedless raisins. |
§ 52.1846 - Grades of seedless raisins. |
§ 52.1846 - Grades of seedless raisins. |
Type V - Zante Currant Raisins |
§ 52.1856 - Sizes of zante currant raisins. |
§ 52.1857 - Grades of zante currant raisins. |
§ 52.1857 - Grades of zante currant raisins. |
Type II - Golden Seedless Raisins |
§ 52.1847 - Colors of golden seedless raisins. |
§ 52.1848 - Sizes of golden seedless raisins. |
§ 52.1849 - Grades of golden seedless raisins. |
§ 52.1849 - Grades of golden seedless raisins. |
Type VI - Mixed Types of Raisins |
§ 52.1858 - Grades of mixed types or varieties of raisins. |
Type III - Raisins With Seeds |
§ 52.1850 - Sizes of raisins with seeds - except layer or cluster. |
§ 52.1851 - Sizes of raisins with seeds - layer or cluster. |
§ 52.1852 - Grades of raisins with seeds - except layer or cluster. |
§ 52.1852 - Grades of raisins with seeds—except layer or cluster. |
§ 52.1853 - Grades of raisins with seeds - layer or cluster. |
§ 52.1853 - Grades of raisins with seeds—layer or cluster. |
Moisture, Uniformity of Size, Defects |
§ 52.3185 - Moisture limits. |
§ 52.3186 - Definitions for uniformity of size. |
§ 52.3187 - Definitions and explanations of defects. |
Work Sheet |
Work Sheet |
§ 52.3188 - Work sheet for dried prunes. |
Product Description, Varietal Types, Sizes, Grades |
Product Description, Varietal Types, Sizes, Grades |
§ 52.3181 - Product description. |
§ 52.3182 - Varietal types of dried prunes. |
§ 52.3184 - Grades of dried prunes. |
§ 52.3183a - Styles of dried prunes. |
§ 52.3183b - Count-sizes of whole unpitted dried prunes. |
Moisture, Uniformity of Size, Defects |
Subpart G - United States Standards for Grades of Canned Ripe Olives |
Product Description, Types, Styles, and Grades |
§ 52.3751 - Product description. |
§ 52.3752 - Types of canned ripe olives. |
§ 52.3753 - Styles of canned ripe olives. |
§ 52.3754 - Size designations for whole and pitted styles. |
§ 52.3755 - Minimum drained weights. |
§ 52.3756 - Grades of canned ripe olives. |
§ 52.3757 - Standard sample unit size. |
§ 52.3758 - Determining the grade of a sample unit. |
§ 52.3759 - Determining the rating for the factors which are scored. |
§ 52.3760 - Color. |
§ 52.3761 - Defects. |
§ 52.3762 - Character. |
§ 52.3763 - Determining the grade of a lot. |
§ 52.3764 - Score sheet. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Canned Ripe Olives |
Product Description, Types, Styles, and Grades |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Red Tart Pitted Cherries |
Lot Compliance |
§ 52.811 - Ascertaining the grade of a lot. |
Sample Unit Size |
§ 52.803 - Sample unit size. |
Lot Compliance |
Allowances for Quality Factors |
§ 52.810 - Allowances for quality factors. |
Sample Unit Size |
Score Sheet |
Factors of Quality |
Factors of Quality |
§ 52.804 - Ascertaining the grade of a sample unit. |
§ 52.805 - Ascertaining the rating for each factor. |
§ 52.806 - Color. |
§ 52.807 - Freedom from pits. |
§ 52.808 - Freedom from defects. |
§ 52.809 - Character. |
Product Description and Grades |
§ 52.801 - Product description. |
§ 52.802 - Grades of frozen red tart pitted cherries. |
Product Description and Grades |
Score Sheet |
§ 52.812 - Score sheet for frozen red tart pitted cherries. |
Allowances for Quality Factors |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Canned Ripe Olives 1 |
Product Description, Types, Styles, and Grades |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Okra |
Product Description, Styles, and Grades |
§ 52.1511 - Product description. |
§ 52.1512 - Styles of frozen okra. |
§ 52.1513 - Grades of frozen okra. |
Factors of Quality |
§ 52.1514 - Ascertaining the grade of a sample unit. |
§ 52.1515 - Ascertaining the rating of the factors which are scored. |
§ 52.1516 - Color. |
§ 52.1517 - Defects. |
§ 52.1518 - Character. |
Lot Compliance |
§ 52.1519 - Ascertaining the grade of a lot. |
Score Sheet |
§ 52.1520 - Score sheet for frozen okra. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Cauliflower |
§ 52.721 - Product description. |
§ 52.722 - Styles. |
§ 52.723 - Requirements for style. |
§ 52.724 - Definitions of terms. |
§ 52.725 - Grades. |
§ 52.726 - Factors of quality. |
§ 52.727 - Requirements for classified quality factors. |
§ 52.728 - Sample size. |
§ 52.729 - Acceptance criteria. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Canned Red Tart Pitted Cherries 1 |
Liquid Media and Brix Measurements |
Sample Unit Size |
Factors of Quality |
Identity and Grades |
Score Sheet |
Lot Compliance |
Allowances for Quality Factors |
Fill of Container |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Canned Red Tart Pitted Cherries |
Lot Compliance |
Sample Unit Size |
Identity and Grades |
Factors of Quality |
Allowances for Quality Factors |
Score Sheet |
Liquid Media and Brix Measurements |
Fill of Container |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Dates |
Factors of Quality |
§ 52.1004 - Ascertaining the grade. |
§ 52.1005 - Ascertaining the rating for the factors which are scored. |
§ 52.1006 - Color. |
§ 52.1007 - Uniformity of size. |
§ 52.1008 - Absence of defects. |
§ 52.1009 - Character. |
Score Sheet |
Product Description, Styles, and Grades |
Score Sheet |
§ 52.1011 - Score sheet for dates. |
Factors of Quality |
Product Description, Styles, and Grades |
§ 52.1001 - Product description. |
§ 52.1002 - Styles of dates. |
§ 52.1003 - Grades of dates. |
Lot Inspection and Certification |
Lot Inspection and Certification |
§ 52.1010 - Ascertaining the grade of a lot. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Dried Prunes |
Moisture, Uniformity of Size, Defects |
§ 52.3185 - Moisture limits. |
§ 52.3186 - Definitions for uniformity of size. |
§ 52.3187 - Definitions and explanations of defects. |
Work Sheet |
Work Sheet |
§ 52.3188 - Work sheet for dried prunes. |
Product Description, Varietal Types, Sizes, Grades |
Product Description, Varietal Types, Sizes, Grades |
§ 52.3181 - Product description. |
§ 52.3182 - Varietal types of dried prunes. |
§ 52.3184 - Grades of dried prunes. |
§ 52.3183a - Styles of dried prunes. |
§ 52.3183b - Count-sizes of whole unpitted dried prunes. |
Moisture, Uniformity of Size, Defects |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Field Peas and Frozen Black-Eye Peas |
§ 52.1661 - Product description. |
§ 52.1662 - Styles. |
§ 52.1663 - Types. |
§ 52.1664 - Definitions of terms. |
§ 52.1665 - Sample unit size. |
§ 52.1666 - Grades. |
§ 52.1667 - Factors of quality. |
§ 52.1668 - Classification of defects and grade compliance. |
§ 52.1669 - Classification of color and grade compliance. |
§ 52.1670 - Determining flavor, odor, presence of grit, maturity, tenderness, and texture. |
§ 52.1671 - Lot acceptance for style. |
§ 52.1672 - Sample size. |
§ 52.1673 - Lot acceptance for quality. |
§ 52.1674 - Defect tally. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Processed Raisins 1 |
Type II—Golden Seedless Raisins |
Type I—Seedless Raisins |
Type VI—Mixed Types of Raisins |
Type V—Zante Currant Raisins |
Type IV—Sultana Raisins |
Type III—Raisins With Seeds |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Processed Raisins |
Type V—Zante Currant Raisins |
Type V - Zante Currant Raisins |
Type III - Raisins With Seeds |
Type III—Raisins With Seeds |
Type I—Seedless Raisins |
Type II—Golden Seedless Raisins |
Type VI—Mixed Types of Raisins |
Type IV—Sultana Raisins |
Type II - Golden Seedless Raisins |
Type I - Seedless Raisins |
Type VI - Mixed Types of Raisins |
Type IV - Sultana Raisins |
Subpart - Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification |
Fees and Charges |
Miscellaneous |
Requirements for Plants To Be Approved and for Plants Using Contract In-Plant Inspection Services 1 |
Definitions |
Inspection Service |
Sampling |
Appeal Inspection |
Requirements for Plants to Be Approved and for Plants Using Contract in-Plant Inspection Services 1 |
Licensing of Samplers and Inspectors |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Green Beans and Frozen Wax Beans |
§ 52.2321 - Product description. |
§ 52.2322 - Styles. |
§ 52.2323 - Types. |
§ 52.2324 - Kinds of pack. |
§ 52.2325 - Definitions of terms. |
§ 52.2326 - Grades. |
§ 52.2327 - Factors of quality. |
§ 52.2328 - Allowances for defects. |
§ 52.2329 - Sample size. |
§ 52.2330 - Quality requirement criteria. |