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§51.3410. Grades.

7 C.F.R. § 51.3410

(a)
“U.S. No. 1 Processing” consists of potatoes which meet the following requirements:
(1)
Basic requirements—
(i)
Similar varietal characteristics;
(ii)
Moderately firm; and,
(iii)
Fairly well shaped.
(2)
Free from—
(i)
Freezing or freezing injury;
(ii)
Blackheart;
(iii)
Late Blight Tuber Rot;
(iv)
Southern Bacterial Wilt;
(v)
Bacterial Ring Rot;
(vi)
Insects, worms or larvae;
(vii)
Soft rot and wet breakdown; and,
(viii)
Loose sprouts, dirt and foreign material.
(3)
Free from damage by any cause.
(4)
Size. Unless otherwise specified, individual potatoes shall be not less than 2 inches in diameter or 4 ounces in weight. Percentage(s) of a larger size(s) and/or a maximum size may be specified.
(b)
“U.S. No. 2 Processing” consists of potatoes or usable pieces of potatoes which meet the following requirements:
(1)
Basic requirements—
(i)
Similar varietal characteristics;
(ii)
Moderately firm; and,
(iii)
Not seriously misshapen.
(2)
Free from—
(i)
Freezing or freezing injury;
(ii)
Blackheart;
(iii)
Late Blight Tuber Rot;
(iv)
Southern Bacterial Wilt;
(v)
Bacterial Ring Rot;
(vi)
Insects, worms or larvae;
(vii)
Soft rot and wet breakdown; and,
(viii)
Loose sprouts, dirt and foreign material.
(3)
Free from serious damage by any cause.
(4)
Size. Unless otherwise specified, whole potatoes shall be not less than 1 1/2 inches in diameter, or usable pieces shall be not less than 4 ounces in weight. Percentage(s) of a larger size(s) and/or maximum size may be specified.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Source

Source: 48 FR 10802, Mar. 15, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

Authority

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