Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 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 FF - United States Standards for Grades of Onions (Other Than Bermuda-Granex-Grano and Creole Types) |
Grades |
§ 51.2831 - U.S. Export No. 1.
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§ 51.2831 U.S. Export No. 1.
U.S. Export No. 1 consists of onions which meet the following requirements:
(a) Basic requirements:
(1) Similar varietal characteristics, except color when designated as a specialty or mixed pack;
(2) Mature;
(3) Dormant;
(4) Fairly firm; and,
(5) Fairly well shaped.
(b) Free from:
(1) Decay;
(2) Wet sunscald;
(3) Doubles;
(4) Bottlenecks; and,
(5) Scallions.
(c) Free from damage caused by:
(1) Seedstems;
(2) Splits;
(3) Tops;
(4) Roots;
(5) Dry sunken areas;
(6) Sunburn;
(7) Sprouts;
(8) Freezing;
(9) Peeling;
(10) Cracked fleshy scales;
(11) Watery scales;
(12) Dirt or staining;
(13) Foreign matter;
(14) Mechanical;
(15) Translucent scales;
(16) Disease;
(17) Insects; and,
(18) Other means.
[60 FR 46977, Sept. 8, 1995, as amended at 79 FR 63294, Oct. 23, 2014]