---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 51.2556"
title: "7"
number: "51.2556"
heading: "Grades."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/51.2556"
---

# §51.2556. Grades.

- (a) “U.S. Fancy,” “U.S. Extra No. 1,” and “U.S. No. 1” consist of pistachio kernels which meet the following requirements:
  - (1) **Well dried, or very well dried when specified in connection with the grade.**
  - (2) **Free from—**
    - (i) **Foreign material, including in-shell nuts, shells, or shell fragments.**
  - (3) **Free from damage by—**
    - (i) Immature kernels;
    - (ii) Kernel spotting; and
    - (iii) **Other defects.**
  - (4) **Free from serious damage by—**
    - (i) Mold;
    - (ii) Minor insect or vertebrate injury;
    - (iii) Insect damage;
    - (iv) Rancidity;
    - (v) Decay; and,
    - (vi) **Other defects.**
  - (5) Unless otherwise specified, kernels shall meet the size classification of Jumbo Whole Kernels (See [§ 51.2559](/cfr/7/51.2559.md)).
- (b) [Reserved]

## Notes

### Amendments

[68 FR 50685, Aug. 22, 2003]

### Source

Source: 55 FR 28747, July 13, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

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

### Amendments

[68 FR 50685, Aug. 22, 2003]