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  § 29.1166 - Primings (P Group).  

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  • § 29.1166 Primings (P Group).

    This group consists of round-tipped leaves from the lowest portion of the stalk. Leaves of the P group ripen prematurely as a result of starvation and show a material amount of injury characteristic of leaves grown close to the ground.

    Grades, Grade Names, Minimum Specifications, and Tolerances

    P2L - Fine Quality Lemon Primings

    Prematurely ripe, open leaf structure, thin, oily, moderate color intensity. Uniformity, 75 percent; injury tolerance 25 percent, of which not over 10 percent may be waste.

    P3L - Good Quality Lemon Primings

    Prematurely ripe, open leaf structure, thin, lean in oil, weak color intensity. Uniformity, 70 percent; injury tolerance 40 percent, of which not over 20 percent may be waste.

    P4L - Fair Quality Lemon Primings

    Prematurely ripe, open leaf structure, thin, lean in oil, pale color intensity. Uniformity, 70 percent; tolerance, 30 percent waste.

    P5L - Low Quality Lemon Primings

    Prematurely ripe, open leaf structure, thin, lean in oil, pale color intensity. Uniformity, 70 percent; tolerance, 40 percent waste.

    P2F - Fine Quality Orange Primings

    Prematurely ripe, open leaf structure, medium body, oily, moderate color intensity. Uniformity, 75 percent; injury tolerance 25 percent, of which not over 10 percent may be waste.

    P3F - Good Quality Orange Primings

    Prematurely ripe, open leaf structure, medium body, lean in oil, weak color intensity. Uniformity, 70 percent; injury tolerance 40 percent, of which not over 20 percent may be waste.

    P4F - Fair Quality Orange Primings

    Prematurely ripe, open leaf structure, medium body, lean in oil, pale color intensity. Uniformity, 70 percent; tolerance, 30 percent waste.

    P5F - Low Quality Orange Primings

    Prematurely ripe, open leaf structure, medium body, lean in oil, pale color intensity. Uniformity, 70 percent; tolerance, 40 percent waste.

    P4G - Fair Quality Green Primings

    Immature, firm leaf structure, medium body, lean in oil. Uniformity, 70 percent; tolerance, 30 percent waste.

    P5G - Low Quality Green Primings

    Immature, firm leaf structure, medium body, lean in oil. Uniformity, 70 percent; tolerance, 40 percent waste.

    [42 FR 21092, Apr. 25, 1977, as amended at 49 FR 16756, Apr. 20, 1984]