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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 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 52 - Processed Fruits and Vegetables, Processed Products Thereof, and Certain Other Processed Food Products |
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Subpart B - United States Standards for Grades of Canned Red Tart Pitted Cherries |
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Allowances for Quality Factors |
§ 52.782 - Allowances for quality factors.
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§ 52.782 Allowances for quality factors.
Table IV - Allowances for Quality Factors
Factor Sample unit size Maximum number permissible for the respective grade A A B B C C Pits 20 ozs Not more than 2 in any sample unit Sample average 1 per 40 ozs Not more than 3 in any sample unit Sample average 1 per 30 ozs 4 or more in any sample unit Sample average 1 per 20 ozs. Defects: 100 cherries Total - multilated, plus minor blemished plus blemished. 10 15 20 of which Blemished - limited to 3 7 15 Harmless extraneous material Total contents Average 1 piece per 60 oz. net contents Average 1.5 pieces per 60 oz. net contents Average 3 piece per 60 oz. net contents