§ 51.3416 - Classification of defects.  


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  • § 51.3416 Classification of defects.

    External Defects

    Defects Maximum allowed for U.S. No. 1 processing Maximum allowed for U.S. No. 2 processing
    Air cracks 5% waste 10% waste.
    Blackleg 5% waste 10% waste.
    Bruises 5% waste 10% waste
    Cuts Smooth, not more than 10% of surface Smooth, not more than 13 of surface.
    Enlarged lenticels, discolored or sunken 5% waste 10% waste.
    Flea Beetle 5% waste 10% waste
    Folded end 5% waste 10% waste.
    Fusarium tuber rot 5% waste 10% waste.
    Grass, wireworm 5% waste 10% waste.
    Greening, light 5% waste 10% waste.
    Growth cracks See Footnote No. 2 10% waste.
    Grub 5% waste 10% waste.
    Ingrown sprouts 5% waste 10% waste.
    Nematodes 5% waste 10% waste.
    Rhizoctonia, solid or thick mounded Not more than 10% of surface Not more than 25% of surface.
    Rodent, bird damage 5% waste 10% waste.
    Scab, pitted 5% waste 10% waste.
    Scab, russet 25% of surface or 5% waste 50% of surface or 10% waste.
    Scab, surface 25% of surface or 5% waste 50% of surface or 10% waste.
    Scab, surface (elephant hide). 10% of surface or 5% waste 25% of surface or 10% waste.
    Second growth 5% waste 10% waste.
    Scaling, surface cracks - when cracked, thick and has depth 10% of surface or 5% waste 25% of surface or 10% waste.
    Sunburn 5% waste 10% waste.
    Sunken discolored areas 5% waste 10% waste.

    Internal Defects

    Defects Maximum allowed for U.S. No. 1 processing Maximum allowed for U.S. No. 2 processing
    Occurring outside of or not entirely confined to the vascular ring
    Internal Black Spot, Internal Discoloration, Vascular Browning, Fusarium Wilt, Net Necrosis, Other Necrosis, Stem End Browning 5% waste 10% waste.
    Occurring entirely within the vascular ring
    Hollow Heart or Hollow Heart with Discoloration Area affected not to exceed that of a circle 78 inch in diameter in a 10 ounce potato.1 Area affected not to exceed that of a circle 114 inches in diameter in a 10 ounce potato.1
    Light Brown Discoloration (Brown Center) Area affected not to exceed that of a circle 78 inch in diameter in a 10 ounce potato.1 Area affected not to exceed that of a circle 114 inches in diameter in a 10 ounce potato.1
    Internal Brown Spot and similar discoloration (Heat Necrosis) Not more than the equivalent of 3 scattered spots 18 inch in diameter in a potato 6 ounces in weight or 212 inches in diameter, or correspondingly lesser or greater number of spots in smaller or larger potatoes Not more than the equivalent of 6 scattered spots 18 inch in diameter in a potato 6 ounces in weight or 212 inches in diameter or correspondingly lesser or greater number of spots in smaller or larger potatoes.