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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 7 - Agriculture |
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Subtitle B - Regulations of the Department of Agriculture |
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Chapter I - Agricultural Marketing Service (Standards, Inspections, Marketing Practices), Department of Agriculture |
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SubChapter C - Requirements and Standards Under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 and the Egg Products Inspection Act |
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Part 51 - Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products (Inspection, Certification, and Standards) |
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Subpart D - United States Standards for Grades of Grapefruit (Texas and States Other Than Florida, California, and Arizona) |
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Grades |
§ 51.620 - U.S. Fancy.
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§ 51.620 U.S. Fancy.
“U.S. Fancy” consists of grapefruit which meet the following requirements:
(a) Basic requirements:
(1) Discoloration:
(i)Not more than one-tenth of the surface, in the aggregate, may be affected by discoloration. (See § 51.638.);
(2) Firm;
(3) Mature;
(4) Similar varietal characteristics;
(5) Smooth texture;
(6) Well formed; and ,
(7) Well colored.
(b) Free from:
(1) Ammoniation;
(2) Bruises;
(3) Buckskin;
(4) Cuts not healed Decay;
(5) Skin breakdown Growth cracks;
(6) Decay Scab;
(7) Growth cracks Skin breakdown;
(8) Scab Sprayburn;
(9) Sprayburn Unhealed skin breaks; and ,
(10) Wormy fruit.
(c) Not injured Free from injury caused by:
(1) Green spots;
(2) Hail;
(3) Oil spots;
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4) Scale;
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,5) Scars; and
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6) Thorn scratches.
(d) Not damaged by any other cause Free from damage caused by:
(1) Dryness or mushy condition;
(2) Insects;
(3) Sprouting;
(4) Sunburn; and
(5) Other means.
(e) For tolerances see § 51.628.
[85 FR 68422, Oct. 29, 2020]