fects, a score of 32 to 35 points may be given. Frozen blueberries that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade B or U. S. Choice, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Reasonably free from defects" means that the frozen blueberries are reasonably free from cap stems and for each 16 ounces of net weight, or the equivalent thereof, there may be present:

(1) Not more than a total of 4 whole leaves or large stems, provided such whole leaves and any other portions of leafy material do not exceed 4 square inch;

(2) Not more than a total of 16 berries that are green or undeveloped or edible berries other than blueberries or berries that are damaged, provided not more than 8 berries are undeveloped or edible berries other than blueberries or berries that are damaged; and

(3) In Native (or wild) type, not more than an average of 20 clusters in all samples or containers comprising the sample, provided there are no more than 28 clusters in any single sample or in any single container; or

(4) In Cultivated type, not more than 8 clusters.

(d) (C) classification. If the frozen blueberries are fairly free from defects, a score of 28 to 31 points may be given. Frozen blueberries that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade C or U. S. Standard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Fairly free from defects" means that the frozen blueberries are fairly free from cap stems and for each 16 ounces of net weight, or the equivalent thereof, there may be present:

(1) Not more than a total of 6 whole leaves or large stems, provided such whole leaves and any other portions of leafy material do not exceed 1 square inch;

(2) Not more than a total of 20 berries that are green or undeveloped or edible berries other than blueberries or berries that are damaged, provided not more than 10 berries are undeveloped or edible berries other than blueberries or berries that are damaged; and

(3) In Native (or wild) type, not more than an average of 28 clusters in all samples or containers comprising the sample, provided there are no more than 40 clusters in any single sample or in any single container; or

(4) In Cultivated type, not more than 12 clusters.

(e) (SStd) classification. Frozen blueberries that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 27 points and shall not be graded above U. S. Grade D or Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). § 52.618 Character.

(a) (A) classification. Frozen blueberries that possess a good character may be given a score of 36 to 40 points. "Good character" means that the blueberries are reasonably firm, reasonably fleshy, practically whole, and practically intact with not more than 6 percent by weight of berries that may be crushed, mushy, or broken.

(b) (B) classification. If the frozen blueberries possess a reasonably good character, a score of 32 to 35 points may be given. Frozen blueberries that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade B or U. S. Choice, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Reasonably good character" means that the blueberries may be lacking in firmness and fleshy texture but are reasonably whole and reasonably intact with not more than 10 percent by weight of berries that may be crushed, mushy, or broken.

(c) (C) classification. If the frozen blueberries possess a fairly good character, a score of 28 to 31 points may be given. Frozen blueberries that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade C or U. S. Standard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Fairly good character" means that the blueberries are fairly whole and fairly intact with not more than 20 percent by weight of berries that may be crushed, mushy, or broken.

Frozen

(d) (SStd) classification. blueberries that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 27 points and shall not be graded above U. S. Grade D or Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule).

LOT INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION § 52.619

Ascertaining the grade of a lot. The grade of a lot of the processed product covered by these standards is determined by the procedures set forth in the regulations governing inspection

with or without attached leaves, ranging from not less than 31⁄2 inches (8.9 cm) to not more than 6 inches (15.2 cm) in length. Such spears or stalks may be cut longitudinally.

(b) "Short spears" or "florets" consist of the head and adjoining portions of the stem, with or without attached leaves, ranging in length from not less than 1 inch (2.5 cm) to less than 31⁄2 inches (8.9 cm) and weigh more than 0.2 ounce (6 gr). Such short spears or florets may be cut longitudinally.

(c) "Cut" consist of spears or stalks cut into portions ranging from 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) or more but not more than 2 inches (5.1 cm) in length. This style contains not less than 25 percent, by weight, of head material and not more than 25 percent, by weight, of leaf material.

(d) "Chopped" consists of spears or stalks cut into portions predominantly less than 34 inch (1.9 cm) in length. This style contains not less than 25 percent, by weight, of head material and not more than 25 percent, by weight, of leaf material.

(e) "Pieces" consist of cut or chopped portions or spears or stalks which do not meet the requirements for "cuts" or "chopped" style.

§ 52.633

Style classification compliance.

(a) General. For the purpose of determining compliance with the requirements for the various styles the following are considered as minor or major defects, as specified, and shall not exceed the acceptance number in Table I, (or I Alternate), II, or III, as applicable for the style.

(1) "Spears" or "stalks"-each unit longer than 6% inches (15.6 cm) or shorter than 3% inches (8.6 cm)=1 minor.

(2) "Short spears" or "florets"-each unit longer than 3% inches (9.2 cm), or unit shorter than % inch (2.2 cm)=1 minor.

(3) "Cuts"-(i) Units less than 2 inch (1.3 cm) in the longest dimension— Each 0.5 ounce (14.0 grams) or fraction thereof in increments of at least 0.2 ounce (6 grams) =1 minor.

(ii) Each unit (individual piece) more than 2 inches (5.1 cm) in the longest dimension=1 major.

(b) Acceptable Quality Level (AQL). Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) is the maximum percent defective, or the maximum number of defects per hundred units, that, for purposes of sampling inspection, can be considered satisfactory as a process average.

(c) Blemished-A unit of broccoli that is blemished by pathological injury, hollow stems, pithy stems, insect injury, or discolored by other means such as, but not limited to, small orange or yellowish-orange buds, to the extent that the appearance or eating quality is adversely affected:

(1) Slightly;

(2) Materially; or

(3) Seriously.

(d) Broken in the styles of spears or short spears means any broken or detached portions, other than loose leaves or portions thereof, which weigh more than 0.2 ounce (6 grams) and are definitely not intact units.

(e) Color. (1) Good color-the outside of the stalk is a bright, distinct green. The top of the head is a bright, distinct green and may show a slight purplish cast. Such color may also include lighter colored areas on the outside of the head typical of young and tender broccoli.

(2) Reasonably good color-the outside of the stalk may be dull and may possess a slight brownish, yellowish, or grayish cast. The head may be dull and possess a slight brownish, grayish, or yellowish cast and/or yellow buds due to flowering that do not seriously affect the color appearance.

(3) Poor color-the presence of yellow buds due to flowering any brownish, grayish, or yellowish casts that seriously affect the color appearance of the broccoli unit.

(f) Damage. A spear or short spear on which the head is damaged by mechanical injury, other than "broken," to the extent that the appearance or eating quality is materially affected.

(g) Defect. Any specifically defined variation from a particular requirement. "Defects" are classified as "minor", "major", "severe", or "critical".

(h) Detached fragments. In the styles of spears and short spears a detached fragment is any small piece or detached portion other than loose leaves or portions thereof, which weigh 0.2 ounce (6 grams) or less.

(i) Development.

(1) Well developed. (i) Spears and short spears: (a) The spreading of the branching bud clusters which comprise the head of the unit does not materially affect the appearance of the unit; and

(b) The broccoli is in the early stage of maturity such that the individual buds and the immediate stems supporting the individual buds form a compact bud cluster.

(i)

(2) Reasonably well developed. Spears and short spears: (a) The spreading of the branching bud clusters which comprise the head of the unit does not seriously affect the appearance of the unit; and

(b) The broccoli is in the intermediate stage of maturity such that the individual buds and the immediate stems supporting the individual buds form a reasonably compact bud cluster.

(ii) All styles: The individual buds are not more than moderately enlarged and practically none of the individual buds are in the flowered stage.

(3) Poorly developed. (i) Spears and short spears: (a) The branching bud clusters which comprise the head of the unit may be spread to the extent that the appearance of the unit is seriously affected; and

(b) The broccoli is in the advanced stage of maturity such that the individual buds and the immediate stems supporting the individual buds form a loosely structured bud cluster.

(ii) All styles: The individual buds are in the flowered stage or are more than moderately enlarged with or without reaching the flowered stage.

(j) Deviant. As applied to these standards, "deviant" means a sample unit which fails the requirements for one or more of the prerequisite quality factors specified in § 52.636 by not more than one grade below the intended grade.

(k) Diameter. The diameter of a spear is the greatest dimension at approximate right angles to the longitudinal axis of the spear approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the base end.

(1) Extraneous vegetable material. (1) Class 1. Tender, green blades of grass or weeds or leaves which are harmless.

(2) Class 2. Coarse blades of grass or weeds or leaves which may or may not be tender or green and which are harmless.

(m) Fiber. Fiber that is developed near the outside portion of the broccoli stem that is tough and/or woody.

(n) Flavor and odor. (1) Good flavor and odor-The product has a good characteristic flavor and odor and is free from objectionable flavors or objectionable odors of any kind.

(2) Fairly good flavor and odor-The product may be lacking in good flavor and odor but is free from objectionable flavors or objectionable odors of any kind.

(0) Head material. "Head material” in the styles of cuts and chopped consists of buds or bud clusters whether or not attached to a portion of a spear and includes the fine stem material to which buds or bud clusters are attached to the main stem.

(p) Leaf material. "Leaf material" in the styles of cuts, chopped, and pieces means any portion of a leaf not attached to a portion of a spear.

(q) Loose leaves or pieces of leaves. Broccoli leaves or pieces of leaves in the styles of spears and short spears not attached to a unit.

(r) Sample. The number of sample units to be used for inspection.

(s) Sample unit. The amount of product specified to be used for inspection. It may be:

(1) The entire contents of a container; or

(2) A portion of the contents of a container; or

(3) A combination of the entire or partial contents of two or more containers; or

(4) A portion of unpacked product.

(t) Trim. (1) "Well trimmed" (spears; short spears only) means that the appearance of the unit is not materially affected by the presence of attached leaves or pieces of leaves and not more than slightly affected by ragged or partial removal of leaves or small side shoots, or by poor cutting of the stem.

(2) "Reasonably well trimmed" (spears; short spears only) means that the appearance of the unit is not seriously affected by the presence of attached leaves or pieces of leaves and not materially affected by ragged or partial removal of leaves or small side shoots or by poor cutting of the stem.

(3) "Poorly trimmed" (spears; short spears only) means that the appearance

(a) For head material and leaf material.

(1) Cuts-10 ounces (283 grams) of product.

(2) Chopped-134 ounces (50 grams) of product.

(b) For style (other than head material and leaf material) and quality factors.

(1) Spears; short spears-50 units; alternate-18 units.

(2) Cuts; chopped; pieces-10 ounces (283 grams) of product.

Broken, crushed, or similarly damaged portions of units of product in the styles of spears and short spears are reassembled and included in the count as whole units.

Head and leaf material in the styles of cut and chopped, loose leaves or pieces in the styles of spears and short spears, and extraneous material in all product styles are part of the standard sample unit size. They are not included in the count of spears and short spears but are included in the weight of cut and chopped broccoli. Such pieces and other extraneous material are considered part of the sample unit:

(i) When they are in a container whose entire contents are included in the sample unit;

(ii) When they are in the last of several containers included in the sample unit and 50 percent or more of the contents are required for the sample unit. None of the pieces and HEM in the last of several containers is considered part of the sample unit when less than 50 percent of its contents are required for the sample unit; and

(iii) When they are commingled with all of the product required for the sample unit and such product is taken from but is not the entire contents of a single container.