---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 52.772"
title: "7"
number: "52.772"
heading: "Grades."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/52.772"
---

# §52.772. Grades.

- (a) “U.S. Grade A” (or “U.S. Fancy”) is the quality of canned red tart pitted cherries that have at least the following attributes:
  - (1) At least a reasonably good color;
  - (2) Practically free from pits;
  - (3) Practically free from defects;
  - (4) Good character;
  - (5) Normal flavor and odor; and
  - (6) Score not less than 90 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.
- (b) “U.S. Grade B” (or “U.S. Choice”) is the quality of canned red tart pitted cherries that have at least the following attributes:
  - (1) Reasonably good color;
  - (2) Reasonably free from pits;
  - (3) Reasonably free from defects;
  - (4) Reasonably good character;
  - (5) Normal flavor and odor; and
  - (6) Score not less than 80 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.
- (c) “U.S. Grade C” (or “U.S. Standard”) is the quality of canned red tart pitted cherries that have at least the following attributes:
  - (1) Fairly good color;
  - (2) Fairly free from pits;
  - (3) Fairly free from defects;
  - (4) Fairly good character;
  - (5) Normal flavor and odor; and
  - (6) Score not less than 70 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.
- (d) “Substandard” is the quality of canned red tart pitted cherries that fail to meet the requirements of “U.S. Grade C.”

## Notes

### Source

Source: 39 FR 13963, Apr. 18, 1974, 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.