§ 51.752 - U.S. No. 1.  


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  • § 51.752 U.S. No. 1.

    “U.S. No. 1” consists of grapefruit which meet the following requirements:

    (a) Basic requirements:

    (1) Discoloration: Not more than one-third of the surface, in the aggregate, may be affected by discoloration. (See § 51.770.);

    (2) Fairly smooth texture;

    (3) Fairly well colored;

    (4) Firm;

    (5) Mature;

    (6) Similar varietal characteristics; and,

    (7) Well formed.

    (b) Free from:

    (1) Decay;

    (2) Unhealed skin breaks; and,

    (3) Wormy fruit.

    (c) Free from damage caused by:

    (1) Ammoniation;

    (2) Bruises;

    (3) Buckskin;

    (4) Caked melanose;

    (5) Dirt or other foreign material;

    (6) Disease;

    (7) Dryness or mushy condition;

    (8) Green spots;

    (9) Hail;

    (10) Insects;

    (11) Oil spots;

    (12) Scab;

    (13) Scale;

    (14) Scars;

    (15) Skin breakdown;

    (16) Sprayburn;

    (17) Sprouting;

    (18) Sunburn;

    (19) Thorn scratches; and,

    (20) Other means.

    (d) For tolerances see § 51.760.