§ 52.1848 Sizes of golden seedless raisins.

The size designations and measurement requirements for the respective sizes of Golden Seedless Raisins are the same as for Seedless Raisins (See § 52.1845).

§ 52.1849 Grades of golden seedless raisins.

Except for color, the grades of Golden Seedless Raisins are the same as for Seedless Raisins (See $52.1846 and Table I).

TYPE III-RAISINS WITH SEEDS

852.1850 Sizes of raisins with seedsexcept layer or cluster.

The sizes of Raisins with Seeds-except for Layer or Cluster Raisins with Seeds, are not incorporated in the grades of the finished product since size, as such, is not a factor of quality for the purposes of these grades. The common size designations and measurement requirements applicable

thereto include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) Seeded. (1) "Select" size raisins means that not more than 70 percent, by weight, of the raisins will pass through round perforations 364-inch in diameter; and not more than 5 percent, by weight, of the raisins will pass through round perforations 2264-inch in diameter.

(2) "Small" or "midget" size raisins means that all of the raisins will pass through round perforations 364-inch in diameter and not less than 90 percent, by weight, of all the raisins will pass through round perforations 2264-inch in diameter.

(3) "Mixed" size raisins means a mixture which does not meet either the requirements for "select" size or for "small" (or "midget") size.

(b) Unseeded. (1) "4 Crown" means raisins that will not pass through round perforations 4264-inch in diameter.

(2) "3 Crown" means raisins that will pass through round perforations 4264inch in diameter but will not pass through round perforations 364-inch in diameter.

(3) "2 Crown" means raisins that will pass through round perforations 34/64

inch in diameter but will not pass through round perforations 2464-inch in diameter.

(4) "1 Crown" means raisins that will pass through round perforations 2/64inch in diameter.

§ 52.1851 Sizes of raisins with seedslayer or cluster.

The size of Layer or Cluster Raisins with Seeds is incorporated in the grades of the finished product. The size designation and measurement as applicable to layer or cluster raisins with seeds are:

(a) 3 Crown size or larger. “3 Crown size or larger" in Layer or Cluster Raisins with Seeds means that the raisins, exclusive of stems and branches, are such a size that they will not pass through round perforations 364-inch in diameter.

of § 52.1852 Grades raisins with seeds-except layer or cluster.

(a) "U.S. Grade A" is the quality of Raisins with Seeds that have similar varietal characteristics; that have a good typical color with not more than 10 percent, by weight, that may be dark reddish-brown berries; that have a good characteristic flavor; that show development characteristics of raisins prepared from well-matured grapes; with not less than 80 percent, by weight, of raisins that are well-matured or reasonably well-matured; that contain not more than 18 percent, by weight, of moisture, except that any seeded raisins may contain not more than 19 percent, by weight, of moisture; and meet the additional requirements as outlined in Table II of this subpart.

(b) "U.S. Grade B" is the quality of Raisins with Seeds that have similar varietal characteristics; that have a reasonably good typical color with not more than 15 percent, by weight, that may be dark reddish-brown berries; that have a good characteristic flavor; that show development characteristics of raisins prepared from reasonably well-matured grapes; with not less than 70 percent, by weight, of raisins that are well-matured or reasonably well matured; that contain not more than 18 percent, by weight, of moisture, except that any seeded raisins

Grit, sand, or silt

than slightly affected.

May not be more

than materially affected.

Not more than a trace may be present that affects the appearance or edibility of the product.

(c) "U.S. Grade C" is the quality of Sultana Raisins that have similar varietal characteristics; that have a fairly good typical color; that have a fairly good flavor; that show development characteristics of raisins prepared from fairly well-matured grapes; that contain not more than 18 percent, by weight, of moisture; and that meet the additional requirements as outlined in Table IV of this subpart.

(d) "Substandard” is the quality of Sultana Raisins that fail to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade C.

TYPE V-ZANTE CURRANT RAISINS

$52.1856 Sizes of zante currant raisins.

Size designations are not applicable to Zante Currant Raisins.

$52.1857 Grades of zante currant raisins.

(a) "U.S. Grade A" is the quality of Zante Currant Raisins that have similar varietal characteristics; that have a good typical color; that have a good characteristic flavor; that show development characteristics of raisins prepared from well-matured grapes; that have not less than 75 percent, by weight, of raisins that are well-matured or reasonably well matured; that contain not more than 20 percent, by weight, of moisture; and meet the additional requirements as outlined in Table V of this subpart.

(b) "U.S. Grade B" is the quality of Zante Currant Raisins that have similar varietal characteristics; that have a reasonably good typical color; that have a good characteristic flavor; that have development characteristics of raisins prepared from reasonably wellmatured and/or fairly well matured grapes; that contain not more than 20 percent, by weight, of moisture; and meet the additional requirements as outlined in Table V of this subpart.

(c) "Substandard" is the quality of Zante Currant Raisins that fail to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade B.

TYPE VI-MIXED TYPES OF RAISINS

52.1858 Grades of mixed types or varieties of raisins.

The grade of a lot of mixed types of processed raisins shall be the lower (or lowest) grade of any varietal type in the mixture based on the respective requirements for each type, except for moisture, in accordance with this subpart. Mixed types of processed raisins of U.S. Grade A, U.S. Grade B, or U.S. Grade C may contain not more than 18 percent, by weight, of moisture. Mixed types of processed raisins that as a mixture exceed 18 percent, by weight, of moisture are "Substandard."

Subpart-United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Raspberries

SOURCE: 18 FR 8050, Dec. 9, 1953, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977 and at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, TYPES, AND GRADES

$52.1871 Product description.

Frozen raspberries are prepared from the properly ripened fresh fruit of the plant (Genus rubus); are stemmed and cleaned; may be packed with or without packing media; and are frozen and stored at temperatures necessary for the preservation of the product.

$52.1872 Types (colors) of frozen raspberries.

(a) "Red" or "red raspberries" are red or reddish purple in color.

(b) "Black" or "black raspberries" are black in color.

§ 52.1873 Grades of frozen raspberries (not for manufacturing).

(a) "U.S. Grade A" or "U.S. Fancy" is the quality of frozen raspberries that possess similar varietal characteristics; possess a bright, practically uniform, typical color; are practically free from defects; possess a good character; possess a normal flavor and odor; and score not less than 85 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 raspberries that possess similar varietal characteristics; possess a reasonably bright, reasonably uniform, typical color; are reasonably free from defects; possess a reasonably good character; possess a normal flavor and odor; and score not less than 70 points when scored in ac