Canned Grapefruit and Orange for Salads

Grades of Canned Grapefruit and Orange for Salads

  1. U.S. Grade A is the quality of canned grapefruit and orange for salad that:
    1. Has a drained weight of orange fruit that is not less than 37-1/2 percent nor more than 60 percent of the drained weight of the product;
    2. Has an average drained weight of not less than 53 percent of the water capacity of the container, of which not less than 65 percent by weight of each fruit ingredient consists of practically whole units;
    3. Has a good color;
    4. Is practically free from defects;
    5. Has a good character;
    6. Has a good flavor and odor; and
    7. Scores not less than 90 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.
       
  2. U.S. Grade B is the quality of canned grapefruit and orange for salad that:
    1. Has a drained weight of orange fruit that is not less than 32-1/2 percent nor more than 60 percent of the drained weight of the product;
    2. Has an average drained weight of not less than 53 percent of the water capacity of the container, of which not less than 50 percent by weight of each fruit ingredient consists of practically whole units;
    3. Has a reasonably good color;
    4. Is reasonably free from defects;
    5. Has a reasonably good character;
    6. Has a reasonably good flavor and odor; and
    7. Scores not less than 80 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.
       
  3. U.S. Broken is the quality of canned grapefruit and orange for salad that:
    1. Has a drained weight of orange fruit that is not less than 32-1/2 percent nor more than 60 percent of the drained weight of the product;
    2. Has an average drained weight of not less than 53 percent of the water capacity of the container, of which less than 50 percent of the drained weight of either fruit ingredient consists of practically whole units;
    3. Has a reasonably good color;
    4.  Is reasonably free from defects;
    5. Has a reasonably good character;
    6. Has a reasonably good flavor and odor; and
    7. Scores not less than 70 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.
  4. Substandard is the quality of canned grapefruit and orange for salad that fails to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade B and U.S. Broken.

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