§ 68.407 Grade designation for dockagefree dry peas.

(a) The grade designation for dockage-free dry peas shall include, in the order named (1) the letters "U.S.," (2) the number of the grade or the words "Sample grade," (3) the name of each applicable special grade, and (4) the name of the class. The grade designation for the class Mixed Dry Peas shall also include, following the words "Mixed Dry Peas," the name and approximate percentage of each class of dry peas in the mixture, in the order of predominance.

(b) At the request of the applicant for inspection, official inspection personnel may include on the grade certificate under "Remarks," a statement substantially as follows: "Variety stated by the applicant to be:

SPECIAL GRADES, SPECIAL GRADE REQUIREMENTS, AND SPECIAL GRADE DESIGNATIONS § 68.408 Special grades and require

ments.

A special grade, when applicable, is supplemental to the grade assigned under § 68.406. Such special grades are established and determined as follows:

(a) Large. Peas of the classes Smooth Green Dry Peas or Smooth Yellow Dry Peas of which not more than 3.0 percent of the peas will readily pass through the 1664 round-hole sieve.

(b) Small. Peas of the classes Smooth Green Dry Peas or Smooth Yellow Dry Peas of which not more than 3.0 percent of the peas will remain on the 16/64 round-hole sieve and not more than 3.0 percent will readily pass through the 1064 X 34 slotted-hole sieve.

§ 68.409 Special grade designation.

The grade designation for large and small dry peas shall include, preceding the class, the word "Large" or "Small," as warranted, and all other information prescribed in § 68.407.

§ 68.410 Thresher-run dry peas.

Thresher-run dry peas shall be inspected for factors only without reference to grade.

(a) Thresher-run dry peas may be inspected for: Class; defective peas and foreign material; dockage; color description; and moisture.

(b) The percentage of defective peas and foreign material shall be combined

and shown on the certificate as "total defects and foreign material." For the classes of smooth seeded peas only the percentage of peas with cracked seedcoats in excess of 3.0 percent shall be included in the factor "total defects and foreign material." (Example: In a sample containing 3.2 percent of peas with cracked seedcoats, only 0.2 percent would be included in the total defects and foreign material.)

(c) The percentage of total dockage, total defects and foreign material shall be computed on the basis of the sample as a whole and be shown on the certificate as "total dockage, defects and foreign material."

Subpart G-United States Standards for Split Peas 1

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Subpart G also issued under sec. 203, 60 Stat. 1087, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 1622.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Subpart G appear at 36 FR 22141, Nov. 20, 1971, unless otherwise noted.

TERMS DEFINED

§ 68.501 Definitions.

For the purposes of these standards the following terms shall have the meanings stated below:

(a) Bleached split peas. Split peas of green-colored varieties which are bleached distinctly yellow in color or split peas of yellow-colored varieties which are bleached distinctly green in color.

(b) Classes. The following three classes:

(1) Green split peas. Split peas from the garden varieties which have greencolored cotyledons.

(2) Yellow split peas. Split peas from the garden varieties which have yellowcolored cotyledons.

(3) Winter split peas. Split peas from the Austrian Winter or Romack varieties, or of other similar varieties.

(c) Contrasting split peas. Split peas which are of a color contrasting with the predominating class of split peas. Bleached split peas of the predominating

1 Compliance with the provisions of these standards does not excuse failure to comply with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or other Federal laws.

class shall not be considered as contrasting split peas.

(d) Damaged split peas. Split peas which are distinctly damaged by frost, weather, disease, heat (other than to a material extent), or other causes (except weevil or material heat damage), or are distinctly soiled or stained by nightshade, dirt, or toxic material.

(e) Defective split peas. The categories of defective split peas shall be weevildamaged split peas, heat-damaged split peas, damaged split peas, contrasting split peas, whole peas, white caps, and bleached split peas.

(f) Fair color split peas. Split peas that in mass are off color from the characteristic color of the predominating class as a result of age or any other

cause.

(g) Foreign material. All matter which will pass readily through a 22/64 round-hole sieve and all matter other than split peas which remains on the sieve. (Foreign material shall include detached seedcoats and pieces of detached seedcoats.)

(h) Good color split peas. Split peas that in mass are practically free from discoloration and have the natural color and appearance characteristic of the predominating class.

(i) Heat-damaged split peas. Split peas which have been materially discolored and damaged by heat.

(j) Poor color split peas. Split peas that in mass are distinctly off color from the characteristic color of the predominating class as a result of age or any other cause.

(k) Split peas. Dry threshed seeds of the garden pea plant (Pisum sativum L.) and the winter field pea plant (Pisum sativum var. arvense (L.) Poir.) of which 50.0 percent or more have been split into halves or smaller pieces and which contain not more than 10.0 percent of foreign material.

(1) Weevil-damaged split peas. Split peas which are distinctly damaged by the pea weevil or other insects.

(m) White caps. Split peas with seedcoats attached.

(n) Whole peas. Dry peas which are not split.

(0) 22/64 round-hole sieve. A 22/ 64 round-hole sieve shall be a metal sieve 0.0319 inch thick, perforated with round holes 0.0391 (22/64) inch in diameter,

which are 0.075 inch from center to center. (The perforations of each row shall be staggered in relation to the adjacent rows.)

(p) %4 round-hole sieve. A %4 roundhole sieve shall be a metal sieve 0.0319 inch thick, perforated with round holes 0.0938 (%4) inch in diameter which are 0.1562 (32) inch from center to center. (The perforations of each row shall be staggered in relation to the adjacent rows.)

(q) %4 round-hole sieve. An %4 roundhole sieve shall be a metal sieve 0.0319 inch thick, perforated with round holes 0.1250 (%4) inch in diameter which are 0.1875 (6) inch from center to center. (The perforations of each row shall be staggered in relation to the adjacent rows.)

(r) 1%4 round-hole sieve. A 1%4 roundhole sieve shall be a metal sieve 0.0319 inch thick, perforated with round holes 0.1562 (164) inch in diameter which are 0.2187 (32) inch from center to center. (The perforations of each row shall be staggered in relation to the adjacent rows.)

(s) 1264 round-hole sieve. A 1264 roundhole sieve shall be a metal sieve 0.0319 inch thick, perforated with round holes 0.1875 (164) inch in diameter which are 0.250 (14) inch from center to center. (The perforations of each row shall be staggered in relation to the adjacent rows.)

§ 68.508 Grade designation for split peas.

The grade designation for split peas shall include in the following order, the letters "U.S."; the number of the grade or the words "Sample grade"; the name of the class; and the name of each applicable special grade.

SPECIAL GRADE, SPECIAL GRADE REQUIREMENTS, AND SPECIAL GRADE DESIGNATIONS

§ 68.509 Special grade and require

ments.

(a) The special grade "Split pea chips" shall be applied in accordance with the following requirements: The split peas shall readily pass through a 164 roundhole sieve. Additional size requirements for the respective numerical grades shall be as follows:

U.S. No. 1-Not more than 3.0 percent shall readily pass through a 64 round-hole sieve;

U.S. No. 2-Not more than 6.0 percent shall readily pass through a %4 round-hole sieve;

U.S. No. 3-Not more than 10.0 percent shall readily pass through a %4 round-hole

sieve.

§ 68.510 Special grade designation.

Split pea chips shall be graded and designated according to the grade requirements of the standards otherwise applicable to split peas, except for size, and there shall be added to and made a part of the grade designation, the word "Chips."

Subpart H-United States Standards for Lentils 1

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Subpart H issued under sec. 203, 60 Stat. 1087, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 1622.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Subpart H appear at 36 F.R. 22142, Nov. 20, 1971, unless otherwise noted.

(2) Persian Lentils. All lentils of the Persian type, with not more than 2.0 percent of (Chilean) Lentils.

(3) Mixed Lentils. Any mixture of lentils consisting predominantly of (Chilean) Lentils or of Persian Lentils, which contains more than 2.0 percent of lentils other than those of the predominating class.

(b) Damaged lentils. Whole and pieces of lentils which are distinctly damaged by frost, weather, disease, heat (other than to a material extent) or other causes, except weevil or material heat damage or are distinctly soiled or stained by nightshade, dirt, or toxic material.

(c) Defective lentils (total). The categories of defective lentils shall be weevildamaged lentils, heat-damaged lentils, damaged lentils, and split lentils.

(d) Dockage. Small underdeveloped lentils, pieces of lentils, and all matter other than lentils which can be readily removed by use of sieves and cleaning devices as set forth in the Inspection Handbook (see § 68.606).

(e) Dockage-free lentils. Lentils from which the dockage has been removed.

(f) Fair color lentils. Lentils that are not of good color.

(g) Foreign material in dockage-free lentils. All matter other than lentils, and including detached seedcoats.

(h) Foreign material in thresher-run lentils. All matter other than lentils, and including detached seedcoats, which cannot be readily removed in the proper determination of dockage.

(1) Good color lentils. Lentils that in mass are practically free from discoloration and have the natural color and appearance characteristic of the predominating lentils.

(j) Heat-damaged lentils. Whole and pieces of lentils which have been materially discolored as a result of heating.

(k) Lentils (Lentils, Persian Lentils, or Mixed Lentils). Threshed seeds of the lentil plant (Lens culinaris Moench) which after removal of the dockage contain 50.0 percent or more of whole lentils and not more than 10.0 percent foreign material.

(1) Skinned lentils. Lentils from which three-fourths or more of the seedcoat has been removed.

(m) Split lentils. Pieces of lentils which are less than three-fourths of a lentil, and lentils in which the cotyledons are loosely held together.

(n) Stones. Concreted earthy or mineral matter. and other substances of

similar hardness that do not readily disintegrate in water.

(0) Thresher-run lentils. Lentils from which the dockage has not been removed.

(p) Weevil-damaged lentils. Whole and pieces of lentils which are distinctly damaged by weevils or other insects.

(q) Whole lentils. Lentils with onefourth or less of the cotyledons removed and with the remainder of the cotyledons firmly held together.

(r) %4 round-hole sieve. A metal sieve 0.0319 inch thick, perforated with round holes 0.1406 (%4) inch in diameter which are 0.1875 (316) inch from center to center. (The perforations of each row shall be staggered in relation to the adjacent rows.)

(s) 1264 round-hole sieve. A metal sieve 0.0319 inch thick, perforated with round holes 0.1875 (164) inch in diameter, which are 0.250 (4) inch from center to center. (The perforations of each row shall be staggered in relation to the adjacent rows.)

(t) 1564 round-hole sieve. A metal sieve 0.0319 inch thick, perforated with round holes 0.2343 (1564) inch in diameter, which are 0.3125 (16) inch from center to center. (The perforations of each row shall be staggered in relation to the adjacent rows.)

PRINCIPLES GOVERNING APPLICATION OF
STANDARDS

§ 68.602

Basis of determinations.

(a) All factor determinations shall be made upon the basis of the lentils after the removal of dockage, with the following exceptions:

(1) Dockage shall be determined upon the basis of the thresher-run lentils as sampled.

(2) Color shall be determined after removal of dockage, defective peas, and foreign material.

(b) Defects in lentils shall be scored in accordance with the order shown in § 68.601 (c) and once an individual lentil is scored in a defective category it shall

Moisture content shall be determined by the use of equipment and procedures set forth in the Equipment Manual, GR Instruction 916-6, or by any method which gives equivalent results (see § 68.606).

§ 68.604 Percentages.

All percentages shall be determined on the basis of weight and shall be rounded off in accordance with instructions shown in Inspection Handbook HB-1 (see § 68.606). Percentages, except for classes in "Mixed Lentils," shall be stated in whole and tenth percent to the nearest tenth percent. The percentages for each class in "Mixed Lentils" shall be stated to the nearest whole percent.

§ 68.605 Interpretive line samples.

Interpretive line samples showing the official scoring line for factors that are determined by visual observation shall be maintained by the Grain Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and shall be available for reference in all inspection offices that inspect and grade lentils. § 68.606 References.

The following publications are referenced in these standards. Copies will be made available upon request to Grain Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

(a) Equipment Manual, GR Instruction 916-6, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service.

(b) Inspection Handbook, HB-1, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service.

GRADES, GRADE REQUIREMENTS, AND GRADE DESIGNATIONS