---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 52.802"
title: "7"
number: "52.802"
heading: "Grades of frozen red tart pitted cherries."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/52.802"
---

# §52.802. Grades of frozen red tart pitted cherries.

- (a) “U.S. Grade A” (or “U.S. Fancy”) is the quality of frozen red tart pitted cherries of which not more than five (5) cherries per sample unit may be less than 9/16 inch (14 mm) in diameter, and that:
  - (1) Possess a good red color;
  - (2) Are practically free from pits;
  - (3) Are practically free from defects;
  - (4) Have a good character;
  - (5) Possess a normal flavor; 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 frozen red tart pitted cherries of which not more than ten (10) cherries per sample unit may be less than 9/16 inch (14 mm) in diameter, and that:
  - (1) Possess a reasonably good red color;
  - (2) Are reasonably free from pits;
  - (3) Are reasonably free from defects;
  - (4) **Have a reasonably good character—**
  - (5) Possess a normal flavor; 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 frozen red tart pitted cherries that:
  - (1) Possess a fairly good red color;
  - (2) Are fairly free from pits;
  - (3) Are fairly free from defects;
  - (4) Have a fairly good character;
  - (5) Possess a normal flavor; 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 frozen red tart pitted cherries that fail to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade C.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 39 FR 23235, June 27, 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.