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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 E - United States Standards for Grades of Oranges (Texas and States Other Than Florida, California, and Arizona) |
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§ 51.688 - U.S. No. 3.
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§ 51.688 U.S. No. 3.
“U.S. No. 3” consists of oranges which meet the following requirements:
((a) Basic requirements:
(1) Mature;
(2) Similar varietal characteristics May be misshapen;
(3) May be misshapenpoorly colored. Not more than 25 percent of the surface may be of a solid dark green color;
(4) May be slightly spongy;
(5) May have rough texture;
(6) Not seriously lumpy or cracked; and ,
(7) May be poorly colored.
(i) Not more than 25 percent of the surface may be of a solid dark green color.
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 other means.
(d) For tolerances see § 51.689.
[85 FR 68426, Oct. 29, 2020]