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citation: "7 C.F.R. §§ 51.340–51.344"
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url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/51.340..51.344"
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# §51.340. U.S. No. 1.


“U.S. No. 1” consists of apples of one variety, unless designated as mixed varieties, which are not overripe, which are free from decay, worm holes, freezing injury and internal breakdown and free from any other defect, or combination of defects, the removal of which in the usual commercial preparation for use will cause a loss of more than 5 percent, by weight, of the apple.


# §51.341. U.S. No. 2.


“U.S. No. 2” consists of apples of one variety, unless designated as mixed varieties, which are not overripe, which are free from decay, worm holes, freezing injury and internal breakdown and free from any other defect, or combination of defects, the removal of which in the usual commercial preparation for use will cause a loss of more than 12 percent, by weight, of the apple.


# §51.342. U.S. Cider.


“U.S. Cider” consists of apples which are free from decay, worm holes and internal breakdown.


# §51.343. Culls.


“Culls” consist of apples which fail to meet the requirements of U.S. Cider Grade.


# §51.344. Size.

- (a) The minimum and maximum sizes or range of sizes shall be determined as agreed upon by buyer and seller.
- (b) Unless otherwise specified, the minimum and maximum sizes or range of sizes shall be determined by the use of an approved sizing chain of the exact dimension specified in the agreement between buyer and seller.
- (c) Size is the dimension of the apples determined by the smallest opening through which it will pass.