---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 51.682"
title: "7"
number: "51.682"
heading: "U.S. No. 1."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/51.682"
---

# §51.682. U.S. No. 1.


“U.S. No. 1” consists of oranges which meet the following requirements:

- (a) **Basic requirements—**
  - (1) **Color—**
    - (i) Early and midseason varieties shall be fairly well colored.
    - (ii) For Valencia and other late varieties, not less than 50 percent, by count, shall be fairly well colored and the remainder reasonably well colored.
  - (2) **Discoloration—** Not more than one-third of the surface, in the aggregate, may be affected by discoloration. (See [§ 51.700](/cfr/7/51.700.md).);
  - (3) Firm;
  - (4) Fairly smooth texture;
  - (5) Mature;
  - (6) Similar varietal characteristics; and
  - (7) **Well formed.**
- (b) **Free from—**
  - (1) Bruises;
  - (2) Caked melanose;
  - (3) Decay;
  - (4) Growth cracks;
  - (5) Sprayburn;
  - (6) Undeveloped segments;
  - (7) Unhealed skin breaks; and
  - (8) **Wormy fruit.**
- (c) **Free from damage caused by—**
  - (1) Ammoniation;
  - (2) Buckskin;
  - (3) Creasing;
  - (4) Dirt or other foreign material;
  - (5) Disease;
  - (6) Dryness or mushy condition;
  - (7) Green spots;
  - (8) Hail;
  - (9) Insects;
  - (10) Oil spots;
  - (11) Scab;
  - (12) Scale;
  - (13) Scars;
  - (14) Skin breakdown;
  - (15) Split, rough or protruding navels;
  - (16) Sunburn;
  - (17) Thorn scratches; and
  - (18) **Other means.**
- (d) For tolerances see [§ 51.689](/cfr/7/51.689.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[85 FR 68426, Oct. 29, 2020]

### Source

Source: 34 FR 13909, Aug. 30, 1969; 34 FR 14325, Sept. 12, 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 68426, Oct. 29, 2020]