---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 51.1148"
title: "7"
number: "51.1148"
heading: "U.S. No. 2."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/51.1148"
---

# §51.1148. U.S. No. 2.


“U.S. No. 2” consists of oranges which meet the following requirements:

- (a) **Basic requirements—**
  - (1) **Discoloration—** Not more than one-half of the surface, in the aggregate, may be affected by discoloration. (See [§ 51.1161](/cfr/7/51.1161.md).)
  - (2) Fairly firm;
  - (3) Mature;
  - (4) Reasonably well colored;
  - (5) Similar varietal characteristics;
  - (6) Not more than slightly misshapen; and
  - (7) **Not more than slightly rough texture.**
- (b) **Free from—**
  - (1) Decay;
  - (2) Unhealed skin breaks; and
  - (3) **Wormy fruit.**
- (c) **Free from serious damage caused by—**
  - (1) Ammoniation;
  - (2) Bruises;
  - (3) Buckskin;
  - (4) Caked melanose;
  - (5) Creasing;
  - (6) Dirt or other foreign material;
  - (7) Disease;
  - (8) Dryness or mushy condition;
  - (9) Green spots;
  - (10) Hail;
  - (11) Insects;
  - (12) Oil spots;
  - (13) Riciness or woodiness;
  - (14) Scab;
  - (15) Scale;
  - (16) Scars;
  - (17) Skin breakdown;
  - (18) Split, rough or protruding navels;
  - (19) Sprayburn;
  - (20) Sunburn;
  - (21) Thorn scratches; and
  - (22) **Other means.**
- (d) For tolerances see [§ 51.1151](/cfr/7/51.1151.md).
- (e) **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.