§51.627. U.S. No. 3.
7 C.F.R. § 51.627
“U.S. No. 3” consists of grapefruit which meet the following requirements:
Basic requirements—
Mature;
May be misshapen;
May be slightly spongy;
May have rough texture;
May be poorly colored. Not more than 25 percent of the surface may be of a solid dark green color;
Not seriously lumpy or cracked; and
Similar varietal characteristics.
Free from—
Decay;
Unhealed skin breaks; and
Wormy fruit.
Free from very serious damage caused by—
Ammoniation;
Buckskin;
Caked melanose;
Dryness or mushy condition;
Green spots;
Hail;
Oil spots;
Scab;
Scale;
Scars;
Skin breakdown;
Sprayburn;
Sprouting;
Sunburn;
Thorn scratches; and
Other means.
For tolerances see § 51.628.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[85 FR 68423, Oct. 29, 2020]
Source
Source: 34 FR 13905, Aug. 30, 1969, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981.
Authority
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.
Amendments
[85 FR 68423, Oct. 29, 2020]