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(a) (A) classification. Whole slices, crushed, tidbits, or chunks that possess a practically uniform, bright, characteristic yellow color, may be given a score of 18 to 20 points. "Practically uniform, bright, characteristic yellow color" means that the frozen pineapple has a yellow color typical of frozen pineapple and that there may be some variation of such color in the mass or of the units.

(b) (B) classification. Whole slices, crushed, tidbits, or chunks that possess a reasonably uniform, good, characteristic yellow color, may be given a score of 16 or 17 points. Frozen pineapple that falls 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 uniform, good, characteristic yellow color" means that the frozen pineapple may have considerable variation of such color in the mass or of the units.

(c) (C) classification. Half slices or broken slices that possess a fairly uniform, fairly good, characteristic yellow color or better color may be given a score of 14 or 15 points. Frozen pineapple that falls 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 uniform, fairly good, characteristic yellow color," means that the individual units of the frozen pineapple may vary markedly from a uniform, typical yellow color and may be slightly dull in color.

(d) (SStd) classification. Frozen pineapple that possesses a grayish cast or is definitely dull or off-color for any reason, or that fails to meet the requirements of paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) of this section for the applicable style may be given a score of 0 to 13 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).

§ 52.1747 Uniformity of size and symmetry.

(a) General. The factor of uniformity of size and symmetry shall not be scored when grading frozen crushed pineapple or frozen chunks of pineapple. The other three factors shall be scored and the total shall be multiplied by 100 and divided by 80, dropping any fractions, to determine the total score.

(b) (A) classification. If the frozen pineapple units are practically uniform in size and symmetry, a score of 18 to 20 points may be given. "Practically uniform in size and symmetry" has the following meaning with respect to, and applies only to, the following styles of frozen pineapple:

(1) Whole slices and tidbits. All of the units within each style are the same apparent thickness, size, and shape with not more than a slight deviation in actual dimensions.

(c) (B) classification. If the frozen pineapple units are reasonably uniform in size and symmetry, a score of 16 or 17 points may be given. Frozen pineapple that falls 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 uniform in

size and symmetry" has the following meaning with respect to, and applies only to, the following styles of frozen pineapple:

(1) Whole slices and tidbits. The units within each style may vary in thickness, size, and shape with more than a slight deviation in actual dimensions.

(d) (C) classification. If the frozen pineapple units consist of half slices or broken slices, a score of 14 or 15 points may be given. Frozen pineapple that falls 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).

§ 52.1748 Absence of defects.

(a) General. The factor of absence of defects refers to the degree of freedom from blemished units; from excessively trimmed units; from broken units; and from crushed units. (See Table No. I of this subpart.)

(1) "Blemished units" are units of frozen pineapple with any fruit eye more than 32 inch in diameter, deep fruit eyes regardless of area, brown spots, peel, bruise, or other injury.

(2) "Excessively trimmed units" means that the units have been so trimmed that they do not retain their apparent original conformation.

(3) "Broken units" means that whole slices are definitely severed from core hole to perimeter.

(4) "Crushed units," except for crushed style, means that the units have been crushed to the extent that they are not of normal shape.

(b) (A) classification. Frozen pineapple that is practically free from defects may be given a score of 27 to 30 points. "Practically free from defects" has the following meaning with respect to, and applies only to, the following styles of frozen pineapple:

(1) Whole slices. No units are crushed; no units are excessively trimmed; not more than 5 percent, by count, may be blemished; and not more than 10 percent, by count, may be broken in one place only. One blemished unit and one broken unit are permitted if one unit exceeds the respective allowance of 5 percent and 10 percent by count.

(2) Tidbits and chunks. Not more than 5 percent, by count, may be crushed

and not more than 5 percent, by count, may be blemished.

(3) Crushed. Not more than 1⁄2 percent by weight, may be blemished units. In determining the weight of blemished material, the weight of the entire blemished piece is included and the percentage is based on the net weight of the pineapple.

(c) (B) classification. Frozen pineapple that is reasonably free from defects may be given a score of 24 to 26 points. Frozen pineapple that falls 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" has the following meaning with respect to, and applies only to, the following styles of frozen pineapple:

(1) Whole slices. Not more than 3 percent, by count, may be excessively trimmed; not more than 5 percent, by count, may be crushed; not more than 121⁄2 percent, by count, may be blemished; and not more than 25 percent, by count, may be broken in one place only.

(2) Tidbits and chunks. Not more than 5 percent, by count, may be crushed; and not more than 121⁄2 percent, by count, may be blemished.

(3) Crushed. Not more than 1 percent, by weight, may be blemished units. In determining the weight of blemished material, the weight of the entire piece is included and the percentage based on the net weight of the frozen pineapple.

(d) (C) classification. Frozen pineapple that is fairly free from defects may be given a score of 21 to 23 points. Frozen pineapple that falls 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" has the following meaning with respect to, and applies only to, the following styles of frozen pineapple:

(1) Half slices and broken slices. Not more than 5 percent, by count, may be crushed; and not more than 1221⁄2 percent, by count, may be blemished. Since half slices and broken slices of frozen pineapple are whole slices broken in more than one place, these styles are scored in this classification

and 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).

(e) (SStd) classification. Whole slices, crushed, tidbits, and chunks of pineapple that fail to meet paragraph (c) of this section; and half slices or broken slices of frozen pineapple that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section may be given a score of

0 to 20 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).

(f) Evaluation of score. The evaluation of the score for the factor of absence of defects may be determined from Table No. I of this subpart which indicates the maximum allowances for each type of defect for the score indicated.

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TABLE NO. 1-MAXIMUM ALLOWANCES FOR DEFECTS IN FROZEN PINEAPPLE

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1 More than allowances permitted for 24 points. 2 More than allowances permitted for 21 points. 3 More than allowances permitted for 24 points.

§ 52.1749 Character.

(a) General. The factor of character refers to the degree of ripeness and texture of the fruit.

(b) (A) classification. Frozen pineapple that possesses a good character may be given a score of 27 to 30 points "Good character" has the following meaning with respect to, and applies only to, the following styles of frozen pineapple:

(1) Whole slices, tidbits, and crushed. The fruit is of practically uniform ripeness and there may be present not more than 21⁄2 percent, by weight of the pineapple, that is core material of fibrous stock; and, in the case of whole slices and tidbits, the fruit is reasonably firm and the fruitlets appear as a compact structure, reasonably free from porosity.

(2) Chunks. The fruit is of practically uniform ripeness and normally has had more of the fibrous portions around the core hole removed than is the case with other styles of pack; the fruit is reasonably firm and the fruitlets appear as a compact structure, reasonably free from porosity.

(c) (B) classification. Frozen pineapple that possesses a reasonably good character may be given a score of 24 to 26 points. Frozen pineapple which falls 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" has the following meaning with respect to, and applies only to, the following styles of frozen pineapple:

(1) Whole slices, tidbits, and crushed. The fruit is of reasonably uniform ripeness and there may be present not more than 5 percent, by weight of the pineapple, that is core material or fibrous stock; and, in the case of whole slices and tidbits, the fruitlets are reasonably compact in structure, fairly free from porosity.

(2) Chunks. The fruit is of reasonably uniform ripeness and normally has had more of the fibrous portions around the core hole removed than is the case with other styles of pack; and the fruitlets are reasonably compact in structure, fairly free from porosity.

(d) (C) classification. If the frozen pineapple possesses a fairly good char

acter, a score of 21 to 23 points may be given. Frozen pineapple that falls 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" has the following meaning with respect to, and applies only to, the following styles of frozen pineapple:

(1) Half slices and broken slices. The texture may be variable and there may be present not more than 5 percent, by weight of the pineapple, that is core material of fibrous stock and the fruitlets may be flaccid and loosely constructed.

(e) (SStd) classification. Whole slices, crushed, tidbits, and chunks of pineapple that fail to meet paragraph (c) of this section; and half slices and broken slices that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section, may be given a score of 0 to 20 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).

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