---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 51.1150"
title: "7"
number: "51.1150"
heading: "U.S. No. 3."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/51.1150"
---

# §51.1150. U.S. No. 3.


“U.S. No. 3” consists of oranges which meet the following requirements:

- (a) **Basic requirements—**
  - (1) Mature;
  - (2) Misshapen;
  - (3) Poorly colored;
  - (4) Rough texture, not seriously lumpy;
  - (5) Similar varietal characteristics; and
  - (6) **Slightly spongy.**
- (b) **Free from—**
  - (1) Decay;
  - (2) Unhealed skin breaks; and
  - (3) **Wormy fruit.**
- (c) **Free from very serious damage caused by—**
  - (1) Ammoniation;
  - (2) Bruises;
  - (3) Buckskin;
  - (4) Caked melanose;
  - (5) Creasing;
  - (6) Disease;
  - (7) Dryness or mushy condition;
  - (8) Hail;
  - (9) Insects;
  - (10) Riciness or woodiness;
  - (11) Scab;
  - (12) Scale;
  - (13) Scars;
  - (14) Skin breakdown;
  - (15) Split navels;
  - (16) Sprayburn;
  - (17) Sunburn; and
  - (18) **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.