---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 51.1141"
title: "7"
number: "51.1141"
heading: "U.S. Fancy."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/51.1141"
---

# §51.1141. U.S. Fancy.


“U.S. Fancy” consists of oranges which meet the following requirements:

- (a) **Basic requirements—**
  - (1) **Discoloration—** Not more than one-tenth of the surface, in the aggregate, may be affected by discoloration. (See [§ 51.1161](/cfr/7/51.1161.md).);
  - (2) Firm;
  - (3) Mature;
  - (4) Similar varietal characteristics;
  - (5) Smooth texture;
  - (6) Well colored; and,
  - (7) **Well formed.**
- (b) **Free from—**
  - (1) Ammoniation;
  - (2) Buckskin;
  - (3) Caked melanose;
  - (4) Creasing;
  - (5) Decay;
  - (6) Scab;
  - (7) Split navels;
  - (8) Sprayburn;
  - (9) Undeveloped segments;
  - (10) Unhealed skin breaks; and,
  - (11) **Wormy fruit.**
- (c) **Free from injury caused by—**
  - (1) Bruises;
  - (2) Green spots;
  - (3) Oil spots;
  - (4) Rough, wide or protruding navels;
  - (5) Scale;
  - (6) Scars;
  - (7) Skin breakdown; and,
  - (8) **Thorn scratches.**
- (d) **Free from damage caused by—**
  - (1) Dirt or other foreign material;
  - (2) Disease;
  - (3) Dryness or mushy condition;
  - (4) Hail;
  - (5) Insects;
  - (6) Riciness or woodiness;
  - (7) Sunburn; and,
  - (8) **Other means.**
- (e) For tolerances see [§ 51.1151](/cfr/7/51.1151.md).
- (f) **Internal quality—** Lots meeting the internal requirements for “U.S. Grade AA Juice (Double A)” or “U.S. Grade A Juice” may be so specified in connection with the grade. (See [§§ 51.1176-51.1179](/cfr/7/51.1176-51.1179.md).)

## Notes

### Source

Source: 61 FR 20708, May 8, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.