§ 52.1663 - Types.

(a) Single type. Frozen peas that have distinct similarities of color and shape for the type are not considered “mixed”. Single types include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Black-eye peas or other similar varietal types, such as “Purple-hull peas”, that have a light-colored skin, a definite eye (contrasting color around the hilum), and are bean shaped;

(2) Crowder peas of various groups, such as “Brown Crowder”, that are nearly round in shape and have blunt or square ends;

(3) Cream peas of various groups, including “White Acre”, that have a solid cream-colored skin and are generally bean shaped; and

(4) Field peas means any varietal group or type of the field pea plant that has similar color and shape characteristics and includes “Black-eye peas”, “Crowder peas”, and “Cream peas”.

(b) Mixed type. Frozen peas that are a mixture of two or more distinct single varietal groups or are not distinguishable as a single varietal group shall be considered “mixed” type.