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  § 51.627 - U.S. No. 3.

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  • § 51.627 U.S. No. 3.

    Cross Reference
    Link to an amendment published at 85 FR 68423, Oct. 29, 2020.

    “U.S. No. 3” consists of grapefruit which meet the following requirements:

    (a) Basic requirements:

    (1) Mature;

    (2) Similar varietal characteristics;

    (3)

    May be misshapen;

    (

    4

    3) May be slightly spongy;

    (

    5

    4) May have rough texture;

    (

    6) Not seriously lumpy or cracked; and, (7)

    5) May be poorly colored.

    (i)

    Not more than 25 percent of the surface may be of a solid dark green color;

    (6) Not seriously lumpy or cracked; and

    (7) Similar varietal characteristics.

    (b) Free from:

    (1) Cuts not healed Decay;

    (2) Decay Unhealed skin breaks; and ,

    (3) Wormy fruit.

    (c) Not very seriously damaged by any other cause Free from very serious damage caused by:

    (1) Ammoniation;

    (2) Buckskin;

    (3) Caked melanose;

    (4) Dryness or mushy condition;

    (5) Green spots;

    (6) Hail;

    (7) Oil spots;

    (8) Scab;

    (9) Scale;

    (10) Scars;

    (11) Skin breakdown;

    (12) Sprayburn;

    (13) Sprouting;

    (14) Sunburn;

    (15) Thorn scratches; and

    (16) Other means.

    (d) For tolerances see § 51.628.

    [85 FR 68423, Oct. 29, 2020]