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TITLE 7—Agriculture
Subtitle B—REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHAPTER I—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SUBCHAPTER C—REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946 AND THE EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT PART 51—FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND OTHER PRODUCTS (INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION, AND STANDARDS)
Subpart—REGULATIONS
Administrative
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Administration of regulations. |
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Definitions
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Designation of official certificates, memoranda, marks, other identifications and devices for purposes of the Agricultural Marketing Act. |
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Inspection Service
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Where inspection service is offered. |
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Who may obtain inspection service. |
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When application may be rejected. |
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When application may be withdrawn. |
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Authority to request inspection. |
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Accessibility of products. |
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Order of inspection service. |
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Financial interest of inspector. |
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Postponing inspection service. |
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Issuance of certificates. |
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Issuance of corrected certificates. |
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Disposition of inspection certificates. |
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Report of inspection results prior to issuance of formal report. |
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Appeal Inspection
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When appeal inspection may be requested. |
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Where to file for an appeal inspection and information required. |
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When appeal inspection may be refused. |
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When an application for an appeal inspection may be withdrawn. |
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Who shall perform appeal inspections. |
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Appeal inspection certificate. |
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Licensing of Inspectors
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Application to become a licensed inspector. |
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Suspension or revocation of license of a licensed inspector. |
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Expiration and renewal of license. |
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Schedule of Fees and Charges at Destination Markets
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Charges for fees, rates, and expenses. |
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Basis for fees and rates. |
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Fees for appeal inspections. |
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Traveling and other expenses. |
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Fees for additional copies of inspection certificates. |
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Charges for inspection services on a contract basis. |
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Schedule of Fees and Charges at Shipping Point Areas
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Fees and charges at shipping point areas. |
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Miscellaneous
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Denial of inspection service. |
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Inspector's identification. |
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Approved identifications. |
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Custody of official inspection marking devices. |
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Prohibited uses of approved identification. |
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Licensing and identification of certain official devices. |
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Requirements for Plants Operating Under Continuous Inspection on a Contract Basis
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Buildings and structures. |
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Operations and operating procedures. |
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Termination of contracts. |
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Congressional interest in contracts. |
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OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act. |
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Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF APPLES
Grades
Color Requirements
Tolerances
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Methods of Sampling and Calculation of Percentages
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Methods of sampling and calculation of percentages. |
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Condition After Storage or Transit
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Condition after storage or transit. |
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Packing Requirements
Marking Requirements
Definitions
U.S. Condition Standards for Export
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U.S. Condition Standards for Export. |
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Metric Conversion Table
Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF APPLES FOR PROCESSING
Grades
Culls
Size
Application of Standards
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Application of standards. |
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Tolerances
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Definitions
Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF GRAPEFRUIT (TEXAS AND STATES OTHER THAN FLORIDA, CALIFORNIA, AND ARIZONA)
Grades
Tolerances
Sample for Grade or Size Determination
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Sample for grade or size determination. |
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Standard Pack
Definitions
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Similar varietal characteristics. |
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Classification of defects. |
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Metric Conversion Table
Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF ORANGES (TEXAS AND STATES OTHER THAN FLORIDA, CALIFORNIA, AND ARIZONA)
General
Grades
Tolerances
Sample for Grade or Size Determination
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Sample for grade or size determination. |
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Standard Pack
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Standard pack for oranges except Temple variety. |
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Standard Sizing
Definitions
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Similar varietal characteristics. |
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Classification of defects. |
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Metric Conversion Table
Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF FLORIDA GRAPEFRUIT
Grades
Tolerances
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Size
Definitions
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Similar varietal characteristics. |
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Classification of defects. |
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Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF TABLE GRAPES (EUROPEAN OR VINIFERA TYPE)
Grades
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U.S. No. 1 Institutional. |
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Tolerances
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Maturity Requirements
Definitions
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Well developed and strong. |
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Materially shriveled at capstem. |
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Metric Conversion Table
Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF FLORIDA ORANGES AND TANGELOS
General
Grades
Tolerances
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Size
Definitions
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Similar varietal characteristics. |
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Classification of defects. |
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Standards for Internal Quality of Common Sweet Oranges (Citrus Sinensis (L) Osbeck)
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U.S. Grade AA Juice (Double A). |
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Maximum anhydrous citric acid permissible for corresponding total soluble solids. |
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Method of juice extraction. |
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Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR CLEANED VIRGINIA TYPE PEANUTS IN THE SHELL
Grades
Unclassified
Definitions
Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR SUMMER AND FALL PEARS
General
Grades
Unclassified
Tolerances
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Basis for Calculating Percentages
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Basis for calculating percentages. |
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Condition After Storage or Transit
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Condition after storage or transit. |
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Standard Pack
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Tolerances for standard pack. |
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Definitions
Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR WINTER PEARS
General
Grades
Unclassified
Tolerances
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Basis for Calculating Percentages
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Basis for calculating percentages. |
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Condition After Storage or Transit
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Condition after storage or transit. |
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Standard Pack
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Tolerances for standard pack. |
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Definitions
Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR PEARS FOR CANNING
General
Grades
Culls
Size
Application of Standards
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Application of standards. |
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Definitions
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Pears grown from late blooms. |
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Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF PECANS IN THE SHELL
Grades
Size Classification
Kernel Color Classification
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Kernel color classification. |
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Tolerances
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Sample for Grade or Size Determination
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Sample for grade or size determination. |
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Definitions
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Loose extraneous or foreign material. |
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Optional Determinations
Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF SHELLED PECANS
Grades
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U.S. No. 1 Halves and Pieces. |
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U.S. Commercial Halves and Pieces. |
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Color Classifications
Size Classifications
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Size classifications for halves. |
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Size classifications for pieces. |
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Tolerances for Defects
Application of Standards
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Application of standards. |
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Definitions
Metric Conversion Table
Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF FRESH PLUMS AND PRUNES
Grades
Tolerances
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Standard Pack
Definitions
Metric Conversion Table
Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF POTATOES
Grades
Unclassified
Size
Tolerances
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Samples for Grade and Size Determination
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Samples for grade and size determination. |
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Skinning
Definitions
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Similar varietal characteristics. |
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Soft rot or wet breakdown. |
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Metric Conversion Table
Subpart—UNITED STATES CONSUMER STANDARDS FOR POTATOES
Grades
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U.S. Grade A Small; U.S. Grade A Medium; U.S. Grade A Medium to Large; U.S. Grade A Large. |
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U.S. Grade B Small; U.S. Grade B Medium; U.S. Grade B Medium to Large; U.S. Grade B Large. |
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Size
Off-Grade
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances to individual containers. |
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Definitions
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Soft rot or wet breakdown. |
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Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF FLORIDA TANGERINES
Grades
Tolerances
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Size
Definitions
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Classification of defects. |
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Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR FRESH TOMATOES
Grades
Size
Color Classification
Tolerances
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Standard Weight
Definitions
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Similar varietal characteristics. |
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Classification of defects. |
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Subpart—UNITED STATES CONSUMER STANDARDS FOR FRESH TOMATOES
General
Grades
Size and Maturity Classification
Off-Grade
Definitions
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Similar varietal characteristics. |
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Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF FILBERTS IN THE SHELL
Grade
Application of Standards
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Application of standards. |
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Definitions
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Reasonably well developed. |
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Metric Conversion Table
Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF ALMONDS IN THE SHELL
Grades
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Determination of Grade
Definitions
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Similar varietal characteristics. |
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Loose extraneous and foreign material. |
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Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF SHELLED ALMONDS
Grades
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U.S. Standard Sheller Run. |
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U.S. No. 1 Whole and Broken. |
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Mixed Varieties
Size
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Definitions
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Similar varietal characteristics. |
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Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR SHELLED ENGLISH WALNUTS (JUGLANS REGIA)
General
Grades
Unclassified
Tolerances for Grade Defects
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Tolerances for grade defects. |
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Color Requirements
Size Requirements
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Definitions
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Three-fourths half kernel. |
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Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF KIWIFRUIT
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Application of tolerances. |
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Classification of defects. |
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Sample size for grade determination. |
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Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF PISTACHIO NUTS IN THE SHELL
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U.S. Fancy, U.S. Extra No. 1, U.S. No. 1 And U.S. Select Grades. |
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U.S. Artificially Opened. |
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Application of tolerances. |
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Average moisture content determination. |
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Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF SHELLED PISTACHIO NUTS
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Application of tolerances. |
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Average moisture content. |
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Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES FOR SWEET CHERRIES
Grades
Tolerances
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Definitions
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Similar varietal characteristics. |
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Metric Conversion Table
Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR SHELLED RUNNER TYPE PEANUTS
Grades
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Definitions
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Similar varietal characteristics. |
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Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF SHELLED SPANISH TYPE PEANUTS
Grades
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Definitions
Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR SHELLED VIRGINIA TYPE PEANUTS
Grades
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U.S. Extra Large Virginia. |
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Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Definitions
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Similar varietal characteristics. |
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Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF ONIONS (OTHER THAN BERMUDA-GRANEX-GRANO AND CREOLE TYPES)
Grades
Size Classifications
Tolerances
Samples for Grade and Size Determination
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Samples for grade and size determination. |
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Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Export Packing Requirements
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Export packing requirements. |
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Definitions
Metric Conversion Table
Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF WALNUTS IN THE SHELL
General
Grades
Unclassified
Size Specifications
Variety or Type Specifications
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Variety or type specifications. |
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Tolerances for Grade Defects
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Tolerances for grade defects. |
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Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Definitions
Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR FLORIDA AVOCADOS
Grades
Unclassified
Standard Pack
Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Definitions
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Similar varietal characteristics. |
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Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF BERMUDA-GRANEX-GRANO TYPE ONIONS
Grades
Size Classifications
Tolerances
Samples for Grade and Size Determination
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Samples for grade and size determination. |
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Application of Tolerances
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Application of tolerances. |
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Definitions
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Similar varietal characteristics. |
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Metric Conversion Table
Subpart—UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF POTATOES FOR PROCESSING
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Application of standards. |
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Classification of defects. |
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Optional test for specific gravity. |
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Optional test for fry color. |
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