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 51 - Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products (Inspection, Certification, and Standards) |
Subpart A - Requirements |
Inspection Service |
§ 51.4 - Where inspection service is offered. |
§ 51.5 - Who may obtain inspection service. |
§ 51.6 - How to make application. |
§ 51.7 - Form of application. |
§ 51.8 - Filing of application. |
§ 51.9 - When application may be rejected. |
§ 51.10 - When application may be withdrawn. |
§ 51.11 - Authority to request inspection. |
§ 51.12 - Accessibility of products. |
§ 51.13 - Basis of service. |
§ 51.14 - Order of inspection service. |
§ 51.15 - Financial interest of inspector. |
§ 51.16 - Postponing inspection service. |
§ 51.17 - Official sampling. |
§ 51.18 - Certificate forms. |
§ 51.19 - Issuance of certificates. |
§ 51.20 - Issuance of corrected certificates. |
§ 51.21 - Disposition of inspection certificates. |
§ 51.22 - Disposition of samples. |
§ 51.23 - Report of inspection results prior to issuance of formal report. |
Licensing of Inspectors |
§ 51.32 - Who may be licensed. |
§ 51.33 - Application to become a licensed inspector. |
§ 51.34 - Suspension or revocation of license of a licensed inspector. |
§ 51.35 - Surrender of license. |
§ 51.36 - Expiration and renewal of license. |
Requirements for Plants Operating Under Continuous Inspection on a Contract Basis |
§ 51.53 - Continuous inspections. |
§ 51.54 - Plant survey. |
§ 51.55 - Premises. |
§ 51.56 - Buildings and structures. |
§ 51.57 - Facilities. |
§ 51.58 - Equipment. |
§ 51.59 - Operations and operating procedures. |
§ 51.60 - Termination of contracts. |
§ 51.61 - Congressional interest in contracts. |
§ 51.62 - OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act. |
Definitions |
§ 51.2 - Terms defined. |
§ 51.3 - Designation of official certificates, memoranda, marks, other identifications and devices for purposes of the Agricultural Marketing Act. |
Miscellaneous |
§ 51.46 - Denial of inspection service. |
§ 51.47 - Political activity. |
§ 51.48 - Inspector's identification. |
§ 51.49 - Approved identifications. |
§ 51.50 - Custody of official inspection marking devices. |
§ 51.51 - Prohibited uses of approved identification. |
§ 51.52 - Licensing and identification of certain official devices. |
Schedule of Fees and Charges at Shipping Point Areas |
§ 51.45 - Fees and charges at shipping point areas. |
Schedule of Fees and Charges at Destination Markets |
§ 51.37 - Charges for fees, rates, and expenses. |
§ 51.38 - Basis for fees and rates. |
§ 51.39 - Fees for appeal inspections. |
§ 51.40 - Traveling and other expenses. |
§ 51.41 - Fees for additional copies of inspection certificates. |
§ 51.42 - Charges for inspection services on a contract basis. |
§ 51.43 - How fees shall be paid. |
§ 51.44 - Disposition of fees. |
Administrative |
§ 51.1 - Administration of the regulations in this part. |
Appeal Inspection |
§ 51.24 - When appeal inspection may be requested. |
§ 51.25 - Where to file for an appeal inspection and information required. |
§ 51.26 - Record of filing time. |
§ 51.27 - When appeal inspection may be refused. |
§ 51.28 - When an application for an appeal inspection may be withdrawn. |
§ 51.29 - Order in which made. |
§ 51.30 - Who shall perform appeal inspections. |
§ 51.31 - Appeal inspection certificate. |
§ 51.2555 - General. |
§ 51.2556 - Grades. |
§ 51.2557 - Tolerances. |
§ 51.2558 - Application of tolerances. |
§ 51.2559 - Size classifications. |
§ 51.2560 - Definitions. |
§ 51.2561 - Average moisture content. |
§ 51.2562 - Metric Conversion Table. |
Subpart B - United States Standards for Grades of Apples |
Definitions |
§ 51.312 - Mature. |
§ 51.313 - Overripe. |
§ 51.314 - Clean. |
§ 51.315 - Fairly well formed. |
§ 51.316 - Injury. |
§ 51.317 - Damage. |
§ 51.318 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.319 - Seriously deformed. |
§ 51.320 - Diameter. |
Grades |
Color Requirements |
Condition After Storage or Transit |
§ 51.309 - Condition after storage or transit. |
Tolerances |
Tolerances |
§ 51.306 - Tolerances. |
Definitions |
U.S. Condition Standards for Export |
§ 51.321 - U.S. Condition Standards for Export. |
Packing Requirements |
Marking Requirements |
Marking Requirements |
§ 51.311 - Marking requirements. |
Methods of Sampling and Calculation of Percentages |
§ 51.308 - Methods of sampling and calculation of percentages. |
U.S. Condition Standards for Export |
Application of Tolerances |
Color Requirements |
§ 51.305 - Color requirements. |
Packing Requirements |
§ 51.310 - Packing requirements. |
Condition After Storage or Transit |
Methods of Sampling and Calculation of Percentages |
Metric Conversion Table |
Metric Conversion Table |
§ 51.322 - Metric conversion table. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.307 - Application of tolerances. |
Grades |
§ 51.300 - U.S. Extra Fancy. |
§ 51.301 - U.S. Fancy. |
§ 51.302 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.303 - U.S. Utility. |
§ 51.304 - Combination grades. |
Subpart BB - United States Standards for Grades for Sweet Cherries |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.2649 - Application of tolerances. |
Metric Conversion Table |
§ 51.2660 - Metric conversion table. |
Tolerances |
§ 51.2648 - Tolerances. |
Grades |
§ 51.2646 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.2647 - U.S. Commercial. |
Definitions |
§ 51.2650 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.2651 - Mature. |
§ 51.2652 - Fairly well colored. |
§ 51.2653 - Well formed. |
§ 51.2654 - Clean. |
§ 51.2655 - Damage. |
§ 51.2656 - Diameter. |
§ 51.2657 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.2658 - Permanent defects. |
§ 51.2659 - Condition defects. |
Culls |
§ 51.343 - Culls. |
Culls |
Tolerances |
Size |
§ 51.344 - Size. |
Tolerances |
§ 51.346 - Tolerances. |
Application of Standards |
Definitions |
Grades |
§ 51.340 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.341 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.342 - U.S. Cider. |
Definitions |
§ 51.348 - One variety. |
§ 51.349 - Overripe. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.347 - Application of tolerances. |
Grades |
Application of Standards |
§ 51.345 - Application of standards. |
Application of Tolerances |
Size |
Definitions |
§ 51.2714 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.2715 - Whole. |
§ 51.2716 - Split. |
§ 51.2717 - Broken. |
§ 51.2718 - Foreign material. |
§ 51.2719 - Unshelled. |
§ 51.2720 - Minor defects. |
§ 51.2721 - Damage. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.2713 - Application of tolerances. |
Application of Tolerances |
Grades |
§ 51.2710 - U.S. No. 1 Runner. |
§ 51.2711 - U.S. Runner Splits. |
§ 51.2712 - U.S. No. 2 Runner. |
Definitions |
Grades |
Subpart D - Application of Tolerances |
Sample for Grade or Size Determination |
Tolerances |
§ 51.628 - Tolerances. |
Tolerances |
Metric Conversion Table |
§ 51.653 - Metric conversion table. |
Grades |
§ 51.620 - U.S. Fancy. |
§ 51.621 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.623 - U.S. No. 1 Bronze. |
§ 51.624 - U.S. Combination. |
§ 51.625 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.626 - U.S. No. 2 Russet. |
§ 51.627 - U.S. No. 3. |
Standard Pack |
Grades |
§ 51.622 - U.S. No. 1 Bright. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.629 - Application of tolerances. |
Definitions |
§ 51.637 - Injury. |
§ 51.642 - Damage. |
§ 51.646 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.650 - Very serious damage. |
§ 51.652 - Classification of defects. |
Definitions |
§ 51.631 - Mature. |
§ 51.632 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.633 - Well colored. |
§ 51.634 - Firm. |
§ 51.635 - Well formed. |
§ 51.636 - Smooth texture. |
§ 51.638 - Discoloration. |
§ 51.639 - Fairly well colored. |
§ 51.640 - Fairly well formed. |
§ 51.641 - Fairly smooth texture. |
§ 51.643 - Fairly firm. |
§ 51.644 - Slightly misshapen. |
§ 51.645 - Slightly rough texture. |
§ 51.647 - Slightly colored. |
§ 51.648 - Misshapen. |
§ 51.649 - Slightly spongy. |
§ 51.651 - Diameter. |
Standard Pack |
§ 51.630 - Standard Pack. |
Metric Conversion Table |
Sample for Grade or Size Determination |
Grades |
Definitions |
§ 51.2734 - Spanish type. |
§ 51.2735 - Whole. |
§ 51.2736 - Split. |
§ 51.2737 - Broken. |
§ 51.2738 - Foreign material. |
§ 51.2739 - Damage. |
§ 51.2740 - Minor defects. |
§ 51.2741 - Unshelled. |
Application of Tolerances |
Grades |
§ 51.2730 - U.S. No. 1 Spanish. |
§ 51.2731 - U.S. Spanish Splits. |
§ 51.2732 - U.S. No. 2 Spanish. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.2733 - Application of tolerances. |
Definitions |
Subpart E - Application of Tolerances |
Sample for Grade or Size Determination |
Metric Conversion Table |
§ 51.714 - Metric conversion table. |
Tolerances |
§ 51.689 - Tolerances. |
Grades |
§ 51.683 - U.S. No. 1 Bright. |
Tolerances |
General |
§ 51.680 - General. |
Standard Pack |
Sample for Grade or Size Determination |
Definitions |
§ 51.693 - Mature. |
§ 51.694 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.695 - Well colored. |
§ 51.696 - Firm. |
§ 51.697 - Well formed. |
§ 51.698 - Smooth texture. |
§ 51.700 - Discoloration. |
§ 51.701 - Fairly smooth texture. |
§ 51.703 - Fairly well colored. |
§ 51.704 - Reasonably well colored. |
§ 51.705 - Fairly firm. |
§ 51.706 - Slightly misshapen. |
§ 51.707 - Slightly rough texture. |
§ 51.709 - Misshapen. |
§ 51.710 - Slightly spongy. |
§ 51.712 - Diameter. |
Metric Conversion Table |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.690 - Application of tolerances. |
Grades |
§ 51.681 - U.S. Fancy. |
§ 51.682 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.684 - U.S. No. 1 Bronze. |
§ 51.685 - U.S. Combination. |
§ 51.686 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.687 - U.S. No. 2 Russet. |
§ 51.688 - U.S. No. 3. |
Standard Sizing |
Standard Sizing |
§ 51.692 - Standard sizing. |
General |
Definitions |
§ 51.699 - Injury. |
§ 51.702 - Damage. |
§ 51.708 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.711 - Very serious damage. |
§ 51.713 - Classification of defects. |
Standard Pack |
§ 51.691 - Standard pack. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.2755 - Application of tolerances. |
Definitions |
Grades |
§ 51.2750 - U.S. Extra Large Virginia. |
§ 51.2751 - U.S. Medium Virginia. |
§ 51.2752 - U.S. No. 1 Virginia. |
§ 51.2753 - U.S. Virginia Splits. |
§ 51.2754 - U.S. No. 2 Virginia. |
Definitions |
§ 51.2756 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.2757 - Whole. |
§ 51.2758 - Split. |
§ 51.2759 - Broken. |
§ 51.2760 - Foreign material. |
§ 51.2761 - Unshelled. |
§ 51.2762 - Minor defects. |
§ 51.2763 - Damage. |
Grades |
Application of Tolerances |
Grades |
Tolerances |
§ 51.760 - Tolerances. |
Application of Tolerances |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.761 - Application of tolerances. |
Size |
§ 51.762 - Size. |
Grades |
§ 51.750 - U.S. Fancy. |
§ 51.751 - U.S. No. 1 Bright. |
§ 51.752 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.753 - U.S. No. 1 Golden. |
§ 51.754 - U.S. No. 1 Bronze. |
§ 51.755 - U.S. No. 1 Russet. |
§ 51.756 - U.S. No. 2 Bright. |
§ 51.757 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.758 - U.S. No. 2 Russet. |
§ 51.759 - U.S. No. 3. |
Size |
Definitions |
Definitions |
§ 51.763 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.764 - Well colored. |
§ 51.765 - Firm. |
§ 51.766 - Well formed. |
§ 51.767 - Mature. |
§ 51.768 - Smooth texture. |
§ 51.769 - Injury. |
§ 51.770 - Discoloration. |
§ 51.771 - Fairly well colored. |
§ 51.772 - Fairly smooth texture. |
§ 51.773 - Damage. |
§ 51.774 - Fairly firm. |
§ 51.775 - Slightly misshapen. |
§ 51.776 - Slightly rough texture. |
§ 51.777 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.778 - Slightly colored. |
§ 51.779 - Poorly colored. |
§ 51.780 - Misshapen. |
§ 51.781 - Slightly spongy. |
§ 51.782 - Very serious damage. |
§ 51.783 - Diameter. |
§ 51.784 - Classification of defects. |
Tolerances |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.2839 - Application of tolerances. |
Grades |
§ 51.2830 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.2831 - U.S. Export No. 1. |
§ 51.2832 - U.S. Commercial. |
§ 51.2833 - U.S. No. 1 Boilers. |
§ 51.2834 - U.S. No. 1 Picklers. |
§ 51.2835 - U.S. No. 2. |
Tolerances |
§ 51.2837 - Tolerances. |
Application of Tolerances |
Metric Conversion Table |
Definitions |
Grades |
Definitions |
§ 51.2841 - Mature. |
§ 51.2842 - Dormant. |
§ 51.2843 - Fairly firm. |
§ 51.2844 - Fairly well shaped. |
§ 51.2845 - Wet sunscald. |
§ 51.2846 - Doubles. |
§ 51.2847 - Bottlenecks. |
§ 51.2848 - Scallions. |
§ 51.2849 - Damage. |
§ 51.2850 - Diameter. |
§ 51.2851 - Badly misshapen. |
§ 51.2852 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.2853 - One type. |
Export Packing Requirements |
Export Packing Requirements |
§ 51.2840 - Export packing requirements. |
Size Classifications |
Samples for Grade and Size Determination |
§ 51.2838 - Samples for grade and size determination. |
Metric Conversion Table |
§ 51.2854 - Metric conversion table. |
Size Classifications |
§ 51.2836 - Size classifications. |
Tolerances |
Samples for Grade and Size Determination |
Subpart G - United States Standards for Grades of Table Grapes (European or Vinifera Type) |
Tolerances |
§ 51.886 - Tolerances. |
Metric Conversion Table |
§ 51.914 - Metric conversion table. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.887 - Application of tolerances. |
Definitions |
§ 51.889 - Well developed grapes. |
§ 51.890 - One variety. |
§ 51.891 - Uniform in appearance. |
§ 51.892 - Color terms. |
§ 51.893 - Firm. |
§ 51.894 - Weak. |
§ 51.895 - Shriveled at capstem. |
§ 51.896 - Shattered. |
§ 51.897 - Wet. |
§ 51.898 - Decay. |
§ 51.899 - Waterberry. |
§ 51.900 - Sunburn. |
§ 51.901 - Damage. |
§ 51.902 - Fairly well filled. |
§ 51.903 - Excessively tight. |
§ 51.904 - Shot berries. |
§ 51.905 - Dried berries. |
§ 51.906 - Well developed and strong. |
§ 51.907 - Diameter. |
§ 51.908 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.909 - Materially shriveled at capstem. |
§ 51.910 - Straggly. |
§ 51.911 - Container. |
§ 51.912 - Export. |
§ 51.913 - Clusters. |
Grades |
§ 51.880 - U.S. Extra Fancy Table. |
§ 51.881 - U.S. Extra Fancy Export. |
§ 51.882 - U.S. Fancy Table. |
§ 51.883 - U.S. Fancy Export. |
§ 51.884 - U.S. No. 1 Table. |
§ 51.885 - U.S. No. 1 Institutional. |
Maturity Requirements |
§ 51.888 - Maturity requirements. |
Subpart GG - United States Standards for Grades of Walnuts in the Shell |
Grades |
§ 51.2948 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.2949 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.2950 - U.S. No. 3. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.2955 - Application of tolerances. |
Size Specifications |
Unclassified |
Tolerances for Grade Defects |
§ 51.2954 - Tolerances for grade defects. |
General |
§ 51.2945 - Application. |
§ 51.2946 - [Reserved] |
§ 51.2947 - Method of inspection. |
Variety or Type Specifications |
Application of Tolerances |
Definitions |
Definitions |
§ 51.2956 - Practically clean. |
§ 51.2957 - Bright. |
§ 51.2958 - Splits. |
§ 51.2959 - Injury by discoloration. |
§ 51.2960 - Damage. |
§ 51.2961 - Well dried. |
§ 51.2962 - Decay. |
§ 51.2963 - Dark discoloration. |
§ 51.2964 - Rancidity. |
§ 51.2965 - Fairly clean. |
§ 51.2966 - Serious damage. |
Tolerances for Grade Defects |
Size Specifications |
§ 51.2952 - Size specifications. |
Unclassified |
§ 51.2951 - [Reserved] |
Variety or Type Specifications |
§ 51.2953 - Variety or type specifications. |
Grades |
General |
Tolerances |
§ 51.1151 - Tolerances. |
General |
Definitions |
§ 51.1154 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.1155 - Well colored. |
§ 51.1156 - Firm. |
§ 51.1157 - Well formed. |
§ 51.1158 - Mature. |
§ 51.1159 - Smooth texture. |
§ 51.1160 - Injury. |
§ 51.1161 - Discoloration. |
§ 51.1162 - Fairly smooth texture. |
§ 51.1163 - Damage. |
§ 51.1164 - Fairly well colored. |
§ 51.1165 - Reasonably well colored. |
§ 51.1166 - Poorly colored. |
§ 51.1167 - Fairly firm. |
§ 51.1168 - Slightly misshapen. |
§ 51.1169 - Slightly rough texture. |
§ 51.1170 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.1171 - Misshapen. |
§ 51.1172 - Slightly spongy. |
§ 51.1173 - Very serious damage. |
§ 51.1174 - Diameter. |
§ 51.1175 - Classification of defects. |
Definitions |
Standards for Internal Quality of Common Sweet Oranges (Citrus Sinensis (L) Osbeck) |
§ 51.1176 - U.S. Grade AA Juice (Double A). |
§ 51.1177 - U.S. Grade A Juice. |
§ 51.1178 - Maximum anhydrous citric acid permissible for corresponding total soluble solids. |
§ 51.1179 - Method of juice extraction. |
Application of Tolerances |
Size |
§ 51.1153 - Size. |
Grades |
Tolerances |
Grades |
§ 51.1141 - U.S. Fancy. |
§ 51.1142 - U.S. No. 1 Bright. |
§ 51.1143 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.1144 - U.S. No. 1 Golden. |
§ 51.1145 - U.S. No. 1 Bronze. |
§ 51.1146 - U.S. No. 1 Russet. |
§ 51.1147 - U.S. No. 2 Bright. |
§ 51.1148 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.1149 - U.S. No. 2 Russet. |
§ 51.1150 - U.S. No. 3. |
Size |
Standards for Internal Quality of Common Sweet Oranges (Citrus Sinensis (L) Osbeck) |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.1152 - Application of tolerances. |
General |
§ 51.1140 - General. |
Standard Pack |
§ 51.3055 - Standard pack. |
Grades |
Standard Pack |
Definitions |
§ 51.3057 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.3058 - Mature. |
§ 51.3059 - Overripe. |
§ 51.3060 - Well formed. |
§ 51.3061 - Clean. |
§ 51.3062 - Well colored. |
§ 51.3063 - Well trimmed. |
§ 51.3064 - Damage. |
§ 51.3065 - Fairly well formed. |
§ 51.3066 - Fairly well colored. |
§ 51.3067 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.3068 - Badly misshapen. |
§ 51.3069 - Very serious damage. |
Unclassified |
Unclassified |
§ 51.3054 - Unclassified. |
Application of Tolerances |
Grades |
§ 51.3050 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.3051 - U.S. Combination. |
§ 51.3052 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.3053 - U.S. No. 3. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.3056 - Application of tolerances. |
Definitions |
Unclassified |
§ 51.1237 - Unclassified. |
Unclassified |
Grades |
Definitions |
Grades |
§ 51.1235 - U.S. Jumbo Hand Picked. |
§ 51.1236 - U.S. Fancy Hand Picked. |
Definitions |
§ 51.1238 - Mature. |
§ 51.1239 - Pops. |
§ 51.1240 - Paper ends. |
§ 51.1241 - Damage. |
§ 51.1242 - Count per pound. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.3201 - Application of tolerances. |
Samples for Grade and Size Determination |
§ 51.3200 - Samples for grade and size determination. |
Definitions |
§ 51.3202 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.3203 - Mature. |
§ 51.3204 - Fairly firm. |
§ 51.3205 - Fairly well shaped. |
§ 51.3206 - Wet sunscald. |
§ 51.3207 - Doubles. |
§ 51.3208 - Bottlenecks. |
§ 51.3209 - Damage. |
§ 51.3210 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.3211 - Diameter. |
Tolerances |
Metric Conversion Table |
§ 51.3212 - Metric conversion table. |
Application of Tolerances |
Tolerances |
§ 51.3199 - Tolerances. |
Definitions |
Grades |
§ 51.3195 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.3196 - U.S. Combination. |
§ 51.3197 - U.S. No. 2. |
Size Classifications |
Samples for Grade and Size Determination |
Metric Conversion Table |
Size Classifications |
§ 51.3198 - Size classifications. |
Grades |
Subpart J - United States Standards for Summer and Fall Pears |
Basis for Calculating Percentages |
§ 51.1267 - Basis for calculating percentages. |
Grades |
§ 51.1261 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.1262 - U.S. Combination. |
§ 51.1263 - U.S. No. 2. |
Condition After Storage or Transit |
§ 51.1268 - Condition after storage or transit. |
Unclassified |
§ 51.1264 - Unclassified. |
Tolerances |
§ 51.1265 - Tolerances. |
Standard Pack |
§ 51.1269 - Sizing. |
§ 51.1270 - Packing. |
§ 51.1271 - Tolerances for standard pack. |
General |
§ 51.1260 - General. |
Definitions |
§ 51.1272 - Mature. |
§ 51.1273 - Overripe. |
§ 51.1274 - Carefully hand-picked. |
§ 51.1275 - Clean. |
§ 51.1276 - Black end. |
§ 51.1277 - Fairly well formed. |
§ 51.1278 - Damage. |
§ 51.1279 - Seriously misshapen. |
§ 51.1280 - Serious damage. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.1266 - Application of tolerances. |
Subpart JJ - United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes for Processing |
§ 51.3410 - Grades. |
§ 51.3411 - Usable piece. |
§ 51.3412 - Unusable material. |
§ 51.3413 - Size. |
§ 51.3414 - Application of standards. |
§ 51.3415 - Definitions. |
§ 51.3416 - Classification of defects. |
§ 51.3417 - Optional test for specific gravity. |
§ 51.3418 - Optional test for fry color. |
Subpart K - United States Standards for Winter Pears |
Grades |
§ 51.1301 - U.S. Extra No. 1. |
§ 51.1302 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.1303 - U.S. Combination. |
§ 51.1304 - U.S. No. 2. |
General |
§ 51.1300 - General. |
Condition After Storage or Transit |
§ 51.1309 - Condition after storage or transit. |
Basis for Calculating Percentages |
§ 51.1308 - Basis for calculating percentages. |
Definitions |
§ 51.1313 - Mature. |
§ 51.1314 - Overripe. |
§ 51.1315 - Carefully hand-picked. |
§ 51.1316 - Clean. |
§ 51.1317 - Well formed. |
§ 51.1318 - Black end. |
§ 51.1319 - Injury. |
§ 51.1320 - Fairly well formed. |
§ 51.1321 - Damage. |
§ 51.1322 - Seriously misshapen. |
§ 51.1323 - Serious damage. |
Standard Pack |
§ 51.1310 - Sizing. |
§ 51.1311 - Packing. |
§ 51.1312 - Tolerances for standard pack. |
Tolerances |
§ 51.1306 - Tolerances. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.1307 - Application of tolerances. |
Unclassified |
§ 51.1305 - Unclassified. |
Subpart L - United States Standards for Grades of Pears for Processing |
Culls |
§ 51.1348 - Culls. |
Application of Standards |
§ 51.1350 - Application of standards. |
General |
§ 51.1345 - General. |
Definitions |
§ 51.1351 - Mature. |
§ 51.1352 - Handpicked. |
§ 51.1353 - Firm. |
§ 51.1354 - Well formed. |
§ 51.1355 - Damage. |
§ 51.1356 - Pears grown from late blooms. |
§ 51.1357 - Seriously deformed. |
§ 51.1358 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.1359 - Diameter. |
Size |
§ 51.1349 - Size. |
Grades |
§ 51.1346 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.1347 - U.S. No. 2. |
Subpart M - United States Standards for Grades of Pecans in the Shell |
Kernel Color Classification |
§ 51.1405 - Kernel color classification. |
Sample for Grade or Size Determination |
Optional Determinations |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.1407 - Application of tolerances. |
Sample for Grade or Size Determination |
§ 51.1408 - Sample for grade or size determination. |
Grades |
Grades |
§ 51.1400 - U.S. Extra Fancy. |
§ 51.1401 - U.S. Fancy. |
§ 51.1402 - U.S. Choice. |
§ 51.1403 - U.S. Standard. |
Size Classification |
§ 51.1404 - Size classification. |
Tolerances |
§ 51.1406 - Tolerances. |
Definitions |
Definitions |
§ 51.1409 - Loose extraneous or foreign material. |
§ 51.1410 - Well cured. |
§ 51.1411 - Well developed. |
§ 51.1412 - Fairly well developed. |
§ 51.1413 - Poorly developed. |
§ 51.1414 - Uniform in color. |
§ 51.1415 - Fairly uniform in color. |
§ 51.1416 - Damage. |
§ 51.1417 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.1418 - Inedible kernels. |
Application of Tolerances |
Size Classification |
Tolerances |
Kernel Color Classification |
Optional Determinations |
Subpart N - United States Standards for Grades of Shelled Pecans |
Metric Conversion Table |
Application of Standards |
Metric Conversion Table |
Size Classifications |
§ 51.1435 - Size classifications for halves. |
§ 51.1436 - Size classifications for pieces. |
Definitions |
Grades |
Color Classifications |
Grades |
§ 51.1430 - U.S. Extra Fancy. |
§ 51.1431 - U.S. Fancy. |
§ 51.1432 - U.S. Choice. |
§ 51.1433 - U.S. Standard. |
Color Classifications |
§ 51.1434 - Color classifications. |
Size Classifications |
Definitions |
§ 51.1439 - Premier half-kernel (Premier halves). |
§ 51.1440 - Half-kernel (Halves). |
§ 51.1441 - Piece. |
§ 51.1442 - Meal and flour. |
§ 51.1443 - Well dried. |
§ 51.1444 - Well developed. |
§ 51.1445 - Fairly well developed. |
§ 51.1446 - Poorly developed. |
§ 51.1447 - Uniform in color. |
§ 51.1448 - Fairly uniform in color. |
§ 51.1449 - Uniform in size. |
§ 51.1450 - Fairly uniform in size. |
§ 51.1451 - Foreign material. |
§ 51.1452 - Damage. |
§ 51.1453 - Serious damage. |
Tolerances for Defects |
§ 51.1437 - Tolerances for defects. |
Application of Standards |
§ 51.1438 - Application of standards. |
Tolerances for Defects |
Application of Tolerances |
Standard Pack |
Standard Pack |
§ 51.1527 - Standard pack. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.1526 - Application of tolerances. |
Grades |
Metric Conversion Table |
Definitions |
Tolerances |
Tolerances |
§ 51.1525 - Tolerances. |
Metric Conversion Table |
§ 51.1538 - Metric conversion table. |
Grades |
§ 51.1520 - U.S. Fancy. |
§ 51.1521 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.1522 - U.S. Combination. |
§ 51.1523 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.1524 - [Reserved] |
Definitions |
§ 51.1528 - Well formed. |
§ 51.1529 - Clean. |
§ 51.1530 - Mature. |
§ 51.1531 - Sunscald. |
§ 51.1532 - Damage. |
§ 51.1533 - Well colored. |
§ 51.1534 - Fairly well colored. |
§ 51.1535 - Badly misshapen. |
§ 51.1536 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.1537 - Diameter. |
Subpart P - United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes |
Samples for Grade and Size Determination |
§ 51.1548 - Samples for grade and size determination. |
Grades |
§ 51.1540 - [Reserved] |
§ 51.1541 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.1542 - U.S. Commercial. |
§ 51.1543 - U.S. No. 2. |
Unclassified |
§ 51.1544 - [Reserved] |
Size |
§ 51.1545 - Size. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.1547 - Application of tolerances. |
Definitions |
§ 51.1550 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.1551 - Firm. |
§ 51.1552 - Clean. |
§ 51.1553 - Fairly clean. |
§ 51.1554 - Mature. |
§ 51.1555 - Fairly well matured. |
§ 51.1556 - Well shaped. |
§ 51.1557 - Fairly well shaped. |
§ 51.1558 - Seriously misshapen. |
§ 51.1559 - [Reserved] |
§ 51.1560 - Damage. |
§ 51.1561 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.1562 - Freezing. |
§ 51.1563 - Soft rot or wet breakdown. |
§ 51.1564 - External defects. |
§ 51.1565 - Internal defects. |
Metric Conversion Table |
§ 51.1566 - Metric conversion table. |
Tolerances |
§ 51.1546 - Tolerances. |
Skinning |
§ 51.1549 - Skinning. |
Off-Grade |
§ 51.1578 - Off-Grade potatoes. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.1579 - Application of tolerances to individual containers. |
Off-Grade |
Definitions |
Application of Tolerances |
Tolerances |
Grades |
§ 51.1575 - U.S. Grade A Small; U.S. Grade A Medium; U.S. Grade A Medium to Large; U.S. Grade A Large. |
§ 51.1576 - U.S. Grade B Small; U.S. Grade B Medium; U.S. Grade B Medium to Large; U.S. Grade B Large. |
Size |
Definitions |
§ 51.1580 - Fairly well shaped. |
§ 51.1581 - Fairly clean. |
§ 51.1582 - Soft rot or wet breakdown. |
§ 51.1583 - Damage. |
§ 51.1584 - Internal discoloration. |
§ 51.1585 - Mature. |
§ 51.1586 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.1587 - Diameter. |
Size |
§ 51.1577 - Size range requirements. |
Grades |
Grades |
Application of Tolerances |
Definitions |
§ 51.1823 - Mature. |
§ 51.1824 - Firm. |
§ 51.1825 - Well formed. |
§ 51.1826 - Damage. |
§ 51.1827 - Highly colored. |
§ 51.1828 - Discoloration. |
§ 51.1829 - Well colored. |
§ 51.1830 - Fairly well colored. |
§ 51.1831 - Fairly firm. |
§ 51.1832 - Fairly well formed. |
§ 51.1833 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.1834 - Reasonably well colored. |
§ 51.1835 - Very serious damage. |
§ 51.1836 - Diameter. |
§ 51.1837 - Classification of defects. |
Tolerances |
§ 51.1820 - Tolerances. |
Size |
Size |
§ 51.1822 - Size. |
Definitions |
Grades |
§ 51.1810 - U.S. Fancy. |
§ 51.1811 - U.S. No. 1 Bright. |
§ 51.1812 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.1813 - U.S. No. 1 Golden. |
§ 51.1814 - U.S. No. 1 Bronze. |
§ 51.1815 - U.S. No. 1 Russet. |
§ 51.1816 - U.S. No. 2 Bright. |
§ 51.1817 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.1818 - U.S. No. 2 Russet. |
§ 51.1819 - U.S. No. 3. |
Tolerances |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.1821 - Application of tolerances. |
Subpart S - United States Standards for Fresh Tomatoes |
Definitions |
§ 51.1864 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.1865 - Mature. |
§ 51.1866 - Soft. |
§ 51.1867 - Clean. |
§ 51.1868 - Well developed. |
§ 51.1869 - Fairly well formed. |
§ 51.1870 - Fairly smooth. |
§ 51.1871 - Damage. |
§ 51.1872 - Reasonably well formed. |
§ 51.1873 - Slightly rough. |
§ 51.1874 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.1875 - Misshapen. |
§ 51.1876 - Very serious damage. |
§ 51.1877 - Classification of defects. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.1862 - Application of tolerances. |
Tolerances |
§ 51.1861 - Tolerances. |
Size |
§ 51.1859 - Size. |
Color Classification |
§ 51.1860 - Color classification. |
Standard Weight |
§ 51.1863 - Standard weight. |
Grades |
§ 51.1855 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.1856 - U.S. Combination. |
§ 51.1857 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.1858 - U.S. No. 3. |
Grades |
Grades |
§ 51.1901 - U.S. Grade A. |
§ 51.1902 - U.S. Grade B. |
Definitions |
Definitions |
§ 51.1906 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.1907 - Mature. |
§ 51.1908 - Well developed. |
§ 51.1909 - Fairly well formed. |
§ 51.1910 - Fairly smooth. |
§ 51.1911 - Damaged. |
§ 51.1912 - Badly misshapen. |
§ 51.1913 - Serious damage. |
Off-Grade |
§ 51.1905 - Off-Grade tomatoes. |
General |
Size and Maturity Classification |
§ 51.1903 - Size classification. |
§ 51.1904 - Maturity classification. |
General |
§ 51.1900 - General. |
Off-Grade |
Size and Maturity Classification |
Subpart U - United States Standards for Grades of Filberts in the Shell |
Application of Standards |
§ 51.1996 - Application of standards. |
Definitions |
§ 51.1997 - Similar type. |
§ 51.1998 - Dry. |
§ 51.1999 - Well formed. |
§ 51.2000 - Clean and bright. |
§ 51.2001 - Blank. |
§ 51.2002 - Split shell. |
§ 51.2003 - Damage. |
§ 51.2004 - Reasonably well developed. |
§ 51.2005 - Badly misshapen. |
§ 51.2006 - Rancidity. |
§ 51.2007 - Moldy. |
§ 51.2008 - Insect injury. |
Metric Conversion Table |
§ 51.2009 - Metric conversion table. |
Grade |
§ 51.1995 - U.S. No. 1. |
Definitions |
§ 51.2081 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.2082 - Loose extraneous and foreign material. |
§ 51.2083 - Clean. |
§ 51.2084 - Fairly bright. |
§ 51.2085 - Fairly uniform color. |
§ 51.2086 - Well dried. |
§ 51.2087 - Decay. |
§ 51.2088 - Rancidity. |
§ 51.2089 - Damage. |
§ 51.2090 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.2091 - Thickness. |
Grades |
§ 51.2075 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.2076 - U.S. No. 1 Mixed. |
§ 51.2077 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.2078 - U.S. No. 2 Mixed. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.2079 - Application of tolerances. |
Grades |
Determination of Grade |
§ 51.2080 - Determination of grade. |
Determination of Grade |
Definitions |
§ 51.2092 - Thickness. |
Application of Tolerances |
Unclassified |
Application of Tolerances |
Grades |
Grades |
§ 51.2105 - U.S. Fancy. |
§ 51.2106 - U.S. Extra No. 1. |
§ 51.2107 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.2108 - U.S. Select Sheller Run. |
§ 51.2109 - U.S. Standard Sheller Run. |
§ 51.2110 - U.S. No. 1 Whole and Broken. |
§ 51.2111 - U.S. No. 1 Pieces. |
Mixed Varieties |
Definitions |
§ 51.2116 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.2117 - Whole. |
§ 51.2118 - Clean. |
§ 51.2119 - Well dried. |
§ 51.2120 - Decay. |
§ 51.2121 - Rancidity. |
§ 51.2122 - Insect injury. |
§ 51.2123 - Foreign material. |
§ 51.2124 - Doubles. |
§ 51.2125 - Split or broken kernels. |
§ 51.2126 - Particles and dust. |
§ 51.2127 - Injury. |
§ 51.2128 - Damage. |
§ 51.2129 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.2130 - Diameter. |
§ 51.2131 - Fairly uniform in size. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.2115 - Application of tolerances. |
Size |
Size |
§ 51.2113 - Size requirements. |
§ 51.2114 - Tolerances for size. |
Definitions |
§ 51.2132 - Fairly uniform in size. |
Mixed Varieties |
§ 51.2112 - Mixed varieties. |
Unclassified |
Subpart X - United States Standards for Shelled English Walnuts (Juglans Regia) |
General |
Definitions |
§ 51.2287 - Well dried. |
§ 51.2288 - Clean. |
§ 51.2289 - Shell. |
§ 51.2290 - Insect injury. |
§ 51.2291 - Rancidity. |
§ 51.2292 - Damage. |
§ 51.2293 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.2294 - Very serious damage. |
§ 51.2295 - Half kernel. |
§ 51.2296 - Three-fourths half kernel. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.2286 - Application of tolerances. |
Tolerances for Grade Defects |
Color Requirements |
§ 51.2281 - Color classifications. |
§ 51.2282 - Tolerances for color. |
§ 51.2283 - Off color. |
Unclassified |
Size Requirements |
Grades |
General |
§ 51.2275 - Application. |
§ 51.2276 - [Reserved] |
Size Requirements |
§ 51.2284 - Size classification. |
§ 51.2285 - Tolerances for size. |
Definitions |
Color Requirements |
Grades |
§ 51.2277 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.2278 - U.S. Commercial. |
Unclassified |
§ 51.2279 - [Reserved] |
Tolerances for Grade Defects |
§ 51.2280 - Tolerances for grade defects. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.2335 - Grades. |
§ 51.2336 - Tolerances. |
§ 51.2337 - Application of tolerances. |
§ 51.2338 - Standard pack. |
§ 51.2339 - Definitions. |
§ 51.2340 - Classification of defects. |
§ 51.2341 - Sample size for grade determination. |
§ 51.2540 - General. |
§ 51.2541 - U.S. Fancy, U.S. Extra No. 1, U.S. No. 1 And U.S. Select Grades. |
§ 51.2542 - U.S. Artificially Opened. |
§ 51.2543 - U.S. Non-Split. |
§ 51.2544 - Tolerances. |
§ 51.2545 - Application of tolerances. |
§ 51.2546 - Size. |
§ 51.2547 - Definitions. |
§ 51.2548 - Average moisture content determination. |
§ 51.2549 - Metric conversion table. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes 1 |
Application of Tolerances |
Samples for Grade and Size Determination |
Metric Conversion Table |
Unclassified |
Tolerances |
Definitions |
Grades |
Skinning |
Size |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes |
Unclassified |
Samples for Grade and Size Determination |
Application of Tolerances |
Metric Conversion Table |
Grades |
Skinning |
Definitions |
Size |
Tolerances |
Subpart - United States Standards for Celery |
Definitions |
§ 51.566 - Stalk. |
§ 51.567 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.568 - Well developed. |
§ 51.569 - Well formed. |
§ 51.570 - Clean. |
§ 51.571 - Well trimmed. |
§ 51.572 - Compact. |
§ 51.573 - Damage. |
§ 51.574 - Green. |
§ 51.575 - Fairly well blanched. |
§ 51.576 - Mixed blanch. |
§ 51.577 - Average midrib length. |
§ 51.578 - Branch. |
§ 51.579 - Length of stalk. |
§ 51.580 - Fairly well developed. |
§ 51.581 - Fairly well formed. |
§ 51.582 - Fairly compact. |
§ 51.583 - Reasonably well developed. |
§ 51.584 - Reasonably well formed. |
§ 51.585 - Fairly well trimmed. |
§ 51.586 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.587 - Diameter. |
§ 51.588 - Length of seedstem. |
Grades |
§ 51.560 - U.S. Extra No. 1. |
§ 51.561 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.562 - U.S. No. 2. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.565 - Application of tolerances. |
Count |
§ 51.564 - Requirements as to count. |
Unclassified |
§ 51.563 - Unclassified. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Apples |
Unclassified |
Grades |
U.S. Condition Standards for Export |
§ 51.323 - U.S. Condition Standards for Export. |
Packing Requirements |
Condition After Storage or Transit |
Calculation of Percentages |
Marking Requirements |
Definitions |
Application of Tolerances |
Tolerances |
Color Requirements |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes for Processing 1 |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Filberts in the Shell 1 |
Metric Conversion Table |
Grade |
Definitions |
Application of Standards |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Nectarines |
Metric Conversion Table |
Tolerances |
Grades |
Application of Tolerances |
Standard Pack |
Definitions |
Unclassified |
Subpart - United States Standards for Pears for Canning |
Grades |
Definitions |
Size |
Application of Standards |
Culls |
General |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Filberts in the Shell |
Application of Standards |
Definitions |
Grade |
Metric Conversion Table |
Subpart - United States Standards for Shelled Virginia Type Peanuts |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.2755 - Application of tolerances. |
Definitions |
Grades |
§ 51.2750 - U.S. Extra Large Virginia. |
§ 51.2751 - U.S. Medium Virginia. |
§ 51.2752 - U.S. No. 1 Virginia. |
§ 51.2753 - U.S. Virginia Splits. |
§ 51.2754 - U.S. No. 2 Virginia. |
Definitions |
§ 51.2756 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.2757 - Whole. |
§ 51.2758 - Split. |
§ 51.2759 - Broken. |
§ 51.2760 - Foreign material. |
§ 51.2761 - Unshelled. |
§ 51.2762 - Minor defects. |
§ 51.2763 - Damage. |
Grades |
Application of Tolerances |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Pecans in the Shell 1 |
Optional Determinations |
Size Classification |
Tolerances |
Grades |
Sample for Grade or Size Determination |
Definitions |
Kernel Color Classification |
Application of Tolerances |
Subpart - United States Consumer Standards for Fresh Tomatoes |
Grades |
Grades |
§ 51.1901 - U.S. Grade A. |
§ 51.1902 - U.S. Grade B. |
Definitions |
Definitions |
§ 51.1906 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.1907 - Mature. |
§ 51.1908 - Well developed. |
§ 51.1909 - Fairly well formed. |
§ 51.1910 - Fairly smooth. |
§ 51.1911 - Damaged. |
§ 51.1912 - Badly misshapen. |
§ 51.1913 - Serious damage. |
Off-Grade |
§ 51.1905 - Off-Grade tomatoes. |
General |
Size and Maturity Classification |
§ 51.1903 - Size classification. |
§ 51.1904 - Maturity classification. |
General |
§ 51.1900 - General. |
Off-Grade |
Size and Maturity Classification |
Subpart - United States Standards for Fresh Tomatoes 1 |
Size |
Grades |
Application of Tolerances |
Color Classification |
Standard Weight |
Definitions |
Tolerances |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Almonds in the Shell |
Definitions |
§ 51.2081 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.2082 - Loose extraneous and foreign material. |
§ 51.2083 - Clean. |
§ 51.2084 - Fairly bright. |
§ 51.2085 - Fairly uniform color. |
§ 51.2086 - Well dried. |
§ 51.2087 - Decay. |
§ 51.2088 - Rancidity. |
§ 51.2089 - Damage. |
§ 51.2090 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.2091 - Thickness. |
Grades |
§ 51.2075 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.2076 - U.S. No. 1 Mixed. |
§ 51.2077 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.2078 - U.S. No. 2 Mixed. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.2079 - Application of tolerances. |
Grades |
Determination of Grade |
§ 51.2080 - Determination of grade. |
Determination of Grade |
Definitions |
§ 51.2092 - Thickness. |
Application of Tolerances |
Unclassified |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Nectarines |
Standard Pack |
§ 51.3152 - Standard pack. |
Definitions |
§ 51.3153 - Mature. |
§ 51.3154 - Well formed. |
§ 51.3155 - Clean. |
§ 51.3156 - Injury. |
§ 51.3157 - Damage. |
§ 51.3158 - Badly misshapen. |
§ 51.3159 - Serious damage. |
Grades |
§ 51.3145 - U.S. Fancy. |
§ 51.3146 - U.S. Extra No. 1. |
§ 51.3147 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.3148 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.3149 - [Reserved] |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.3151 - Application of tolerances. |
Tolerances |
§ 51.3150 - Tolerances. |
Metric Conversion Table |
§ 51.3160 - Metric conversion table. |
Subpart - United States Consumer Standards for Celery Stalks |
Off-Grade |
§ 51.601 - Off-Grade celery. |
Definitions |
§ 51.602 - Stalk. |
§ 51.603 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.604 - Well developed. |
§ 51.605 - Good heart formation. |
§ 51.606 - Clean. |
§ 51.607 - Well trimmed. |
§ 51.608 - Fairly compact. |
§ 51.609 - Damage. |
§ 51.610 - Midrib length. |
§ 51.611 - Fairly well developed. |
§ 51.612 - Fairly good heart formation. |
§ 51.613 - Serious damage. |
Blanching; Length of Stalks |
§ 51.599 - Blanching. |
§ 51.600 - Length of stalks. |
General |
§ 51.595 - General. |
Grades |
§ 51.596 - U.S. Grade AA. |
§ 51.597 - U.S. Grade A. |
§ 51.598 - U.S. Grade B. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Florida Oranges and Tangelos |
Tolerances |
§ 51.1151 - Tolerances. |
General |
Definitions |
§ 51.1154 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.1155 - Well colored. |
§ 51.1156 - Firm. |
§ 51.1157 - Well formed. |
§ 51.1158 - Mature. |
§ 51.1159 - Smooth texture. |
§ 51.1160 - Injury. |
§ 51.1161 - Discoloration. |
§ 51.1162 - Fairly smooth texture. |
§ 51.1163 - Damage. |
§ 51.1164 - Fairly well colored. |
§ 51.1165 - Reasonably well colored. |
§ 51.1166 - Poorly colored. |
§ 51.1167 - Fairly firm. |
§ 51.1168 - Slightly misshapen. |
§ 51.1169 - Slightly rough texture. |
§ 51.1170 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.1171 - Misshapen. |
§ 51.1172 - Slightly spongy. |
§ 51.1173 - Very serious damage. |
§ 51.1174 - Diameter. |
§ 51.1175 - Classification of defects. |
Definitions |
Standards for Internal Quality of Common Sweet Oranges (Citrus Sinensis (L) Osbeck) |
§ 51.1176 - U.S. Grade AA Juice (Double A). |
§ 51.1177 - U.S. Grade A Juice. |
§ 51.1178 - Maximum anhydrous citric acid permissible for corresponding total soluble solids. |
§ 51.1179 - Method of juice extraction. |
Application of Tolerances |
Size |
§ 51.1153 - Size. |
Grades |
Tolerances |
Grades |
§ 51.1141 - U.S. Fancy. |
§ 51.1142 - U.S. No. 1 Bright. |
§ 51.1143 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.1144 - U.S. No. 1 Golden. |
§ 51.1145 - U.S. No. 1 Bronze. |
§ 51.1146 - U.S. No. 1 Russet. |
§ 51.1147 - U.S. No. 2 Bright. |
§ 51.1148 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.1149 - U.S. No. 2 Russet. |
§ 51.1150 - U.S. No. 3. |
Size |
Standards for Internal Quality of Common Sweet Oranges (Citrus Sinensis (L) Osbeck) |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.1152 - Application of tolerances. |
General |
§ 51.1140 - General. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Honey Dew and Honey Ball Type Melons |
Definitions |
§ 51.3746 - Mature. |
§ 51.3747 - Well formed. |
§ 51.3748 - Damage. |
§ 51.3749 - Serious damage. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.3745 - Application of tolerances. |
Grades |
§ 51.3740 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.3741 - U.S. Commercial. |
§ 51.3742 - U.S. No. 2. |
Tolerances |
§ 51.3744 - Tolerances. |
Unclassified |
§ 51.3743 - Unclassified. |
Subpart - United States Consumer Standards for Potatoes |
Off-Grade |
§ 51.1578 - Off-Grade potatoes. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.1579 - Application of tolerances to individual containers. |
Off-Grade |
Definitions |
Application of Tolerances |
Tolerances |
Grades |
§ 51.1575 - U.S. Grade A Small; U.S. Grade A Medium; U.S. Grade A Medium to Large; U.S. Grade A Large. |
§ 51.1576 - U.S. Grade B Small; U.S. Grade B Medium; U.S. Grade B Medium to Large; U.S. Grade B Large. |
Size |
Definitions |
§ 51.1580 - Fairly well shaped. |
§ 51.1581 - Fairly clean. |
§ 51.1582 - Soft rot or wet breakdown. |
§ 51.1583 - Damage. |
§ 51.1584 - Internal discoloration. |
§ 51.1585 - Mature. |
§ 51.1586 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.1587 - Diameter. |
Size |
§ 51.1577 - Size range requirements. |
Grades |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Shelled Almonds |
Application of Tolerances |
Grades |
Grades |
§ 51.2105 - U.S. Fancy. |
§ 51.2106 - U.S. Extra No. 1. |
§ 51.2107 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.2108 - U.S. Select Sheller Run. |
§ 51.2109 - U.S. Standard Sheller Run. |
§ 51.2110 - U.S. No. 1 Whole and Broken. |
§ 51.2111 - U.S. No. 1 Pieces. |
Mixed Varieties |
Definitions |
§ 51.2116 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.2117 - Whole. |
§ 51.2118 - Clean. |
§ 51.2119 - Well dried. |
§ 51.2120 - Decay. |
§ 51.2121 - Rancidity. |
§ 51.2122 - Insect injury. |
§ 51.2123 - Foreign material. |
§ 51.2124 - Doubles. |
§ 51.2125 - Split or broken kernels. |
§ 51.2126 - Particles and dust. |
§ 51.2127 - Injury. |
§ 51.2128 - Damage. |
§ 51.2129 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.2130 - Diameter. |
§ 51.2131 - Fairly uniform in size. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.2115 - Application of tolerances. |
Size |
Size |
§ 51.2113 - Size requirements. |
§ 51.2114 - Tolerances for size. |
Definitions |
§ 51.2132 - Fairly uniform in size. |
Mixed Varieties |
§ 51.2112 - Mixed varieties. |
Unclassified |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Florida Grapefruit |
Grades |
Tolerances |
§ 51.760 - Tolerances. |
Application of Tolerances |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.761 - Application of tolerances. |
Size |
§ 51.762 - Size. |
Grades |
§ 51.750 - U.S. Fancy. |
§ 51.751 - U.S. No. 1 Bright. |
§ 51.752 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.753 - U.S. No. 1 Golden. |
§ 51.754 - U.S. No. 1 Bronze. |
§ 51.755 - U.S. No. 1 Russet. |
§ 51.756 - U.S. No. 2 Bright. |
§ 51.757 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.758 - U.S. No. 2 Russet. |
§ 51.759 - U.S. No. 3. |
Size |
Definitions |
Definitions |
§ 51.763 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.764 - Well colored. |
§ 51.765 - Firm. |
§ 51.766 - Well formed. |
§ 51.767 - Mature. |
§ 51.768 - Smooth texture. |
§ 51.769 - Injury. |
§ 51.770 - Discoloration. |
§ 51.771 - Fairly well colored. |
§ 51.772 - Fairly smooth texture. |
§ 51.773 - Damage. |
§ 51.774 - Fairly firm. |
§ 51.775 - Slightly misshapen. |
§ 51.776 - Slightly rough texture. |
§ 51.777 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.778 - Slightly colored. |
§ 51.779 - Poorly colored. |
§ 51.780 - Misshapen. |
§ 51.781 - Slightly spongy. |
§ 51.782 - Very serious damage. |
§ 51.783 - Diameter. |
§ 51.784 - Classification of defects. |
Tolerances |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Bermuda-Granex-Grano Type Onions |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.3201 - Application of tolerances. |
Samples for Grade and Size Determination |
§ 51.3200 - Samples for grade and size determination. |
Definitions |
§ 51.3202 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.3203 - Mature. |
§ 51.3204 - Fairly firm. |
§ 51.3205 - Fairly well shaped. |
§ 51.3206 - Wet sunscald. |
§ 51.3207 - Doubles. |
§ 51.3208 - Bottlenecks. |
§ 51.3209 - Damage. |
§ 51.3210 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.3211 - Diameter. |
Tolerances |
Metric Conversion Table |
§ 51.3212 - Metric conversion table. |
Application of Tolerances |
Tolerances |
§ 51.3199 - Tolerances. |
Definitions |
Grades |
§ 51.3195 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.3196 - U.S. Combination. |
§ 51.3197 - U.S. No. 2. |
Size Classifications |
Samples for Grade and Size Determination |
Metric Conversion Table |
Size Classifications |
§ 51.3198 - Size classifications. |
Grades |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Fresh Plums and Prunes |
Application of Tolerances |
Definitions |
Grades |
Tolerances |
Metric Conversion Table |
Standard Pack |
Unclassified |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Apples for Processing |
Culls |
§ 51.343 - Culls. |
Culls |
Tolerances |
Size |
§ 51.344 - Size. |
Tolerances |
§ 51.346 - Tolerances. |
Application of Standards |
Definitions |
Grades |
§ 51.340 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.341 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.342 - U.S. Cider. |
Definitions |
§ 51.348 - One variety. |
§ 51.349 - Overripe. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.347 - Application of tolerances. |
Grades |
Application of Standards |
§ 51.345 - Application of standards. |
Application of Tolerances |
Size |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Pistachio Nuts in the Shell |
§ 51.2540 - General. |
§ 51.2541 - U.S. Fancy, U.S. Extra No. 1, U.S. No. 1 And U.S. Select Grades. |
§ 51.2542 - U.S. Artificially Opened. |
§ 51.2543 - U.S. Non-Split. |
§ 51.2544 - Tolerances. |
§ 51.2545 - Application of tolerances. |
§ 51.2546 - Size. |
§ 51.2547 - Definitions. |
§ 51.2548 - Average moisture content determination. |
§ 51.2549 - Metric conversion table. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Fresh Tomatoes |
Standard Weight |
Grades |
Color Classification |
Size |
Tolerances |
Definitions |
Application of Tolerances |
Subpart - United States Standards for Shelled Runner Type Peanuts |
Definitions |
§ 51.2714 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.2715 - Whole. |
§ 51.2716 - Split. |
§ 51.2717 - Broken. |
§ 51.2718 - Foreign material. |
§ 51.2719 - Unshelled. |
§ 51.2720 - Minor defects. |
§ 51.2721 - Damage. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.2713 - Application of tolerances. |
Application of Tolerances |
Grades |
§ 51.2710 - U.S. No. 1 Runner. |
§ 51.2711 - U.S. Runner Splits. |
§ 51.2712 - U.S. No. 2 Runner. |
Definitions |
Grades |
Subpart - United States Standards for Florida Avocados |
Standard Pack |
§ 51.3055 - Standard pack. |
Grades |
Standard Pack |
Definitions |
§ 51.3057 - Similar varietal characteristics. |
§ 51.3058 - Mature. |
§ 51.3059 - Overripe. |
§ 51.3060 - Well formed. |
§ 51.3061 - Clean. |
§ 51.3062 - Well colored. |
§ 51.3063 - Well trimmed. |
§ 51.3064 - Damage. |
§ 51.3065 - Fairly well formed. |
§ 51.3066 - Fairly well colored. |
§ 51.3067 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.3068 - Badly misshapen. |
§ 51.3069 - Very serious damage. |
Unclassified |
Unclassified |
§ 51.3054 - Unclassified. |
Application of Tolerances |
Grades |
§ 51.3050 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.3051 - U.S. Combination. |
§ 51.3052 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.3053 - U.S. No. 3. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.3056 - Application of tolerances. |
Definitions |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Cantaloups 1 |
Definitions |
Grades |
Application of Tolerances |
Unclassified |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Florida Tangerines |
Grades |
Application of Tolerances |
Definitions |
§ 51.1823 - Mature. |
§ 51.1824 - Firm. |
§ 51.1825 - Well formed. |
§ 51.1826 - Damage. |
§ 51.1827 - Highly colored. |
§ 51.1828 - Discoloration. |
§ 51.1829 - Well colored. |
§ 51.1830 - Fairly well colored. |
§ 51.1831 - Fairly firm. |
§ 51.1832 - Fairly well formed. |
§ 51.1833 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.1834 - Reasonably well colored. |
§ 51.1835 - Very serious damage. |
§ 51.1836 - Diameter. |
§ 51.1837 - Classification of defects. |
Tolerances |
§ 51.1820 - Tolerances. |
Size |
Size |
§ 51.1822 - Size. |
Definitions |
Grades |
§ 51.1810 - U.S. Fancy. |
§ 51.1811 - U.S. No. 1 Bright. |
§ 51.1812 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.1813 - U.S. No. 1 Golden. |
§ 51.1814 - U.S. No. 1 Bronze. |
§ 51.1815 - U.S. No. 1 Russet. |
§ 51.1816 - U.S. No. 2 Bright. |
§ 51.1817 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.1818 - U.S. No. 2 Russet. |
§ 51.1819 - U.S. No. 3. |
Tolerances |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.1821 - Application of tolerances. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Peaches |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.1215 - Application of tolerances to individual packages. |
Tolerances |
§ 51.1214 - Tolerances. |
Standard Pack |
§ 51.1217 - Standard pack. |
Size |
§ 51.1216 - Size requirements. |
Grades |
§ 51.1210 - U.S. Fancy. |
§ 51.1211 - U.S. Extra No. 1. |
§ 51.1212 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.1213 - U.S. No. 2. |
Definitions |
§ 51.1218 - Mature. |
§ 51.1219 - Well formed. |
§ 51.1220 - Leaf or limb rub injury. |
§ 51.1221 - Damage. |
§ 51.1222 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.1223 - Badly misshapen. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Kiwifruit |
§ 51.2335 - Grades. |
§ 51.2336 - Tolerances. |
§ 51.2337 - Application of tolerances. |
§ 51.2338 - Standard pack. |
§ 51.2339 - Definitions. |
§ 51.2340 - Classification of defects. |
§ 51.2341 - Sample size for grade determination. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes for Processing |
Subpart - United States Standards for Cleaned Virginia Type Peanuts in the Shell |
Unclassified |
§ 51.1237 - Unclassified. |
Unclassified |
Grades |
Definitions |
Grades |
§ 51.1235 - U.S. Jumbo Hand Picked. |
§ 51.1236 - U.S. Fancy Hand Picked. |
Definitions |
§ 51.1238 - Mature. |
§ 51.1239 - Pops. |
§ 51.1240 - Paper ends. |
§ 51.1241 - Damage. |
§ 51.1242 - Count per pound. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Shelled Pistachio Nuts |
§ 51.2555 - General. |
§ 51.2556 - Grades. |
§ 51.2557 - Tolerances. |
§ 51.2558 - Application of tolerances. |
§ 51.2559 - Size classifications. |
§ 51.2560 - Definitions. |
§ 51.2561 - Average moisture content. |
§ 51.2562 - Metric Conversion Table. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Cantaloups |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.480 - Application of tolerances. |
Definitions |
§ 51.481 - Very good internal quality. |
§ 51.482 - Uniform in appearance. |
§ 51.483 - One type. |
§ 51.484 - Mature. |
§ 51.485 - Good internal quality. |
§ 51.486 - Soft. |
§ 51.487 - Wilted. |
§ 51.488 - Well formed. |
§ 51.489 - Well netted. |
§ 51.490 - Decay. |
§ 51.491 - Wet slip. |
§ 51.492 - Sunscald. |
§ 51.493 - Damage. |
§ 51.494 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.494a - Permanent defects. |
§ 51.494b - Fairly well netted. |
§ 51.494c - Condition defects. |
Unclassified |
§ 51.479 - Unclassified. |
Grades |
§ 51.475 - U.S. Fancy. |
§ 51.476 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.477 - U.S. Commercial. |
§ 51.478 - U.S. No. 2. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Persian (Tahiti) Limes |
Standard Pack |
§ 51.1005 - Standard pack. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.1004 - Application of tolerances. |
Definitions |
§ 51.1006 - Firm. |
§ 51.1007 - Fairly well formed. |
§ 51.1008 - Fairly smooth texture. |
§ 51.1009 - Stylar end breakdown. |
§ 51.1010 - Damage. |
§ 51.1011 - Good green color. |
§ 51.1012 - Fairly firm. |
§ 51.1013 - Badly deformed. |
§ 51.1014 - Excessively rough texture. |
§ 51.1015 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.1016 - Diameter. |
Unclassified |
§ 51.1003 - Unclassified. |
Grades |
§ 51.1000 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.1001 - U.S. Combination. |
§ 51.1002 - U.S. No. 2. |
Subpart - Regulations |
Appeal Inspection |
Miscellaneous |
Requirements for Plants Operating Under Continuous Inspection on a Contract Basis |
Administrative |
Schedule of Fees and Charges at Shipping Point Areas |
Definitions |
Licensing of Inspectors |
Inspection Service |
Schedule of Fees and Charges at Destination Markets |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Fresh Plums and Prunes |
Application of Tolerances |
Standard Pack |
Standard Pack |
§ 51.1527 - Standard pack. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.1526 - Application of tolerances. |
Grades |
Metric Conversion Table |
Definitions |
Tolerances |
Tolerances |
§ 51.1525 - Tolerances. |
Metric Conversion Table |
§ 51.1538 - Metric conversion table. |
Grades |
§ 51.1520 - U.S. Fancy. |
§ 51.1521 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.1522 - U.S. Combination. |
§ 51.1523 - U.S. No. 2. |
§ 51.1524 - [Reserved] |
Definitions |
§ 51.1528 - Well formed. |
§ 51.1529 - Clean. |
§ 51.1530 - Mature. |
§ 51.1531 - Sunscald. |
§ 51.1532 - Damage. |
§ 51.1533 - Well colored. |
§ 51.1534 - Fairly well colored. |
§ 51.1535 - Badly misshapen. |
§ 51.1536 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.1537 - Diameter. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Summer and Fall Pears |
Condition After Storage or Transit |
Standard Pack |
Definitions |
Basis for Calculating Percentages |
Tolerances |
Unclassified |
General |
Application of Tolerances |
Grades |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades for Sweet Cherries 1 |
Grades |
Tolerances |
Application of Tolerances |
Metric Conversion Table |
Definitions |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Shelled Spanish Type Peanuts |
Grades |
Definitions |
§ 51.2734 - Spanish type. |
§ 51.2735 - Whole. |
§ 51.2736 - Split. |
§ 51.2737 - Broken. |
§ 51.2738 - Foreign material. |
§ 51.2739 - Damage. |
§ 51.2740 - Minor defects. |
§ 51.2741 - Unshelled. |
Application of Tolerances |
Grades |
§ 51.2730 - U.S. No. 1 Spanish. |
§ 51.2731 - U.S. Spanish Splits. |
§ 51.2732 - U.S. No. 2 Spanish. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.2733 - Application of tolerances. |
Definitions |
Subpart - U.S. Standards for Grades of Table Grapes (European or Vinifera Type) |
Metric Conversion Table |
Definitions |
Maturity Requirements |
Grades |
Application of Tolerances |
Tolerances |
Subpart - United States Standards for Peaches |
Standard Pack |
Unclassified |
Grades |
Application of Tolerances |
Size |
Definitions |
Subpart - United States Standards for Winter Pears |
Application of Tolerances |
Tolerances |
Basis for Calculating Percentages |
Standard Pack |
Unclassified |
Grades |
Definitions |
Condition After Storage or Transit |
General |
Subpart - United States Standards for Winter Pears 1 |
Condition After Storage or Transit |
Definitions |
Application of Tolerances |
Tolerances |
Standard Pack |
Basis for Calculating Percentages |
Unclassified |
Grades |
General |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Onions (Other Than Bermuda-Granex-Grano and Creole Types) |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.2839 - Application of tolerances. |
Grades |
§ 51.2830 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.2831 - U.S. Export No. 1. |
§ 51.2832 - U.S. Commercial. |
§ 51.2833 - U.S. No. 1 Boilers. |
§ 51.2834 - U.S. No. 1 Picklers. |
§ 51.2835 - U.S. No. 2. |
Tolerances |
§ 51.2837 - Tolerances. |
Application of Tolerances |
Metric Conversion Table |
Definitions |
Grades |
Definitions |
§ 51.2841 - Mature. |
§ 51.2842 - Dormant. |
§ 51.2843 - Fairly firm. |
§ 51.2844 - Fairly well shaped. |
§ 51.2845 - Wet sunscald. |
§ 51.2846 - Doubles. |
§ 51.2847 - Bottlenecks. |
§ 51.2848 - Scallions. |
§ 51.2849 - Damage. |
§ 51.2850 - Diameter. |
§ 51.2851 - Badly misshapen. |
§ 51.2852 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.2853 - One type. |
Export Packing Requirements |
Export Packing Requirements |
§ 51.2840 - Export packing requirements. |
Size Classifications |
Samples for Grade and Size Determination |
§ 51.2838 - Samples for grade and size determination. |
Metric Conversion Table |
§ 51.2854 - Metric conversion table. |
Size Classifications |
§ 51.2836 - Size classifications. |
Tolerances |
Samples for Grade and Size Determination |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Apricots |
Definitions |
§ 51.2930 - Mature. |
§ 51.2931 - Well-formed. |
§ 51.2932 - Damage. |
§ 51.2933 - Serious damage. |
§ 51.2934 - Diameter. |
Marking and Packing Requirements |
§ 51.2927 - Marking and packing requirements. |
Application of Tolerances |
§ 51.2929 - Application of tolerances. |
Grades |
§ 51.2925 - U.S. No. 1. |
§ 51.2926 - U.S. No. 2. |
Tolerances |
§ 51.2928 - Tolerances. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Table Grapes (European or Vinifera Type) 1 |
Application of Tolerances |
Tolerances |
Maturity Requirements |
Metric Conversion Table |
Definitions |
Grades |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades for Sweet Cherries |
Metric Conversion Table |
Tolerances |
Grades |
Application of Tolerances |
Definitions |
Tolerances. |
Subpart - United States Standards for Grades of Table Grapes (European or Vinifera Type) |
Application of Tolerances |
Maturity Requirements |
Grades |
Tolerances |
Definitions |
Metric Conversion Table |
Subpart - United States Standards for Summer and Fall Pears 1 |
Tolerances |
General |
Definitions |
Application of Tolerances |
Standard Pack |
Unclassified |
Grades |
Basis for Calculating Percentages |
Condition After Storage or Transit |