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Score points

((A-Mfg.)

17-20

(C-Mfg.)

1 14-16

((SStd-Mfg.) 10-13

(A-Mfg.) 34-40

40

(C-Mfg.)

1 28-33

(SStd-Mfg.) 10-27 (A-Mfg.)

34-40

Source: "Refractometric Determination of Soluble Solids in Citrus Juices," by J. W. Stevens and W. E. Baier, from the Analytical Edition of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, vol. II, p. 447, Aug. 15, 1939.

(e) Free and suspended pulp. “Free and suspended pulp" means particles of membrane, core, peel and other similar extraneous material that settle out on centrifuging by the following method:

(1) Skim floating fruit cells and pulp from the sample of reconstituted juice, and

(2) Fill graduated centrifuge tubes, of a capacity of 50 ml., with the skimmed reconstituted grapefruit juice and place in a suitable centrifuge. Adjust the speed according to diameter, as indicated in Table II, and centrifuge for exactly 10 minutes. As used herein, "diameter" means the overall distance between the bottoms of opposing centrifuge tubes in operating position. After centrifuging, the milliliter reading at the top of the layer of pulp in the tube is multiplied by 2 to give the percentage of pulp.

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Grade for manufacturing..

1 Indicates limiting rule.

(C-Mfg.) 1 28-33

((SStd-Mfg.) 10-27

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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 and certification of processed fruits and vegetables, processed products thereof, and certain other processed food products (§§ 52.1 to 52.87).

[22 F. R. 3547, May 22, 1957] Subpart-United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Peas

SOURCE: §§ 52.3511 to 52.3520 appear at 24 F.R. 3782, May 12, 1959; 24 F.R. 3986, May 16, 1959, unless otherwise noted.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND GRADES § 52.3511 Product description.

"Frozen peas" means the frozen product prepared from the clean, sound, succulent seed of the common garden pea (Pisum sativum) by shelling, washing, blanching, sorting, proper draining, and is frozen in accordance with good commercial practice and maintained at temperatures necessary for the preservation of the product.

§ 52.3512 Grades of frozen peas.

(a) “U.S. Grade A" (or "U.S. Fancy") is the quality of frozen peas that possess

similar varietal characteristics; that possess a good flavor; that possess a good color; that are practically free from defects; that are tender; and for those factors which are rated in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart the total score is not less than 90 points: Provided, That the frozen peas may possess a reasonably good color, scoring not less than 17 points and may be only reasonably free from defects with respect to pieces of peas if the total score is not less than 90 points.

(b) "U.S. Grade B" (or "U.S. Extra Standard") is the quality of frozen peas that possess similar varietal characteristics; that possess a fairly good flavor; that possess a reasonably good color; that are reasonably free from defects; that are reasonably tender; and for those factors which are rated in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart the total score is not less than 80 points: Provided, That the frozen peas may possess a fairly good color and may be fairly free from defects with respect to pieces of peas if the total score is not less than 80 points.

(c) "U.S. Grade C" (or "U.S. Standard") is the quality of frozen peas that possess similar varietal characteristics; that possess a fairly good flavor; that possess a fairly good color; that are fairly free from defects; that are fairly tender; and that for those factors which are scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart the total score is not less than 70 points: Provided, That the frozen peas may fail to meet the requirements of this paragraph for defects with respect to pieces of peas if the total score is not less than 70 points.

(d) "Substandard" is the quality of frozen peas that fail to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade C.

FACTORS OF QUALITY

§ 52.3513 Ascertaining the grade.

(a) General. In addition to considering other requirements outlined in the standards the following quality factors are evaluated in ascertaining the grade of the product:

(1) Factors not rated by score points. (i) Varietal characteristics.

(ii) Flavor.

(2) Factors rated by score points. The relative importance of each factor which is rated is expressed numerically on the scale of 100. The maximum number of points that may be given for each such factor is:

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(b) Evaluation of quality. Flavor and the factor of tenderness and maturity is determined after the product has reached room temperature and after cooking. The rating for the factors of color and defects and the evaluation of similar varietal characteristics are determined immediately after the product has reached room temperature or may be determined immediately after thawing so that the product is free from ice crystals.

(c) Definitions of requirements not rated by score points. (1) "Good flavor” means that the product has a good characteristic flavor and odor for the maturity and is free from objectionable flavors and objectionable odors of any kind.

(2) "Fairly good flavor" means that the product may be lacking in good flavor but is free from objectionable flavors and objectionable odors of any kind.

§ 52.3514 Ascertaining the rating for the factors which are scored.

The essential variations within each factor which is scored are so described that the value may be ascertained for each factor and expressed numerically. The numerical range within each factor which is scored is inclusive. (For example, "36 to 40 points" means 36, 37, 38, 39, or 40 points.) § 52.3515

Color.

Frozen peas

(a) (4) Classification. that possess a good color may be given a score of 18 to 20 points. "Good color" means that the frozen peas possess a bright, practically uniform, good, green color that is typical for the variety; that peas which vary markedly from such typical green color do not more than slightly affect the overall color appearance; and that not more than one-half of 1 percent, by count, of the peas may be blond, cream colored, or seriously detract from the overall color appearance.

(b) (B) classification. If the frozen peas possess a reasonably good color, a score of 16 or 17 points may be given. Frozen peas that score 16 points in this classification shall not be graded above U.S. Grade B, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a partial limiting rule). "Reasonably good color"

means that the frozen peas possess a reasonably bright and reasonably uniform green color typical for the variety; that peas which very markedly from such typical green color do not materially affect the overall color appearance; and that not more than 11⁄2 percent, by count, of the peas may be blond, cream colored, or seriously detract from the overall color appearance.

(c) (C) Classification. Frozen peas that possess a fairly good color may be given a score of 14 or 15 points. Frozen peas that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U.S. Grade B, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a partial limiting rule). "Fairly good color" means that the frozen peas possess a fairly uniform green color typical for the variety, which may be dull but not off color; that peas which vary markedly from such typical green color do not seriously affect the overall color appearance; and that not more than 2 percent, by count, of all the peas may be blond, cream colored, or seriously detract from the overall color appearance.

(d) (SStd.) classification. Frozen peas that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 13 points and shall not be graded above Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule).

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(i) Group 1; flat material. Succulent vegetable material common to the pea plant, such as leaves and pea pods;

(ii) Group 2; spherical material. Non-deleterious or non-poisonous types of nightshade berries, thistle buds, or other similar spherical vegetable material from other plants similar in color to frozen peas;

(iii) Group 3; cylindrical material. Cylindrical vegetable material, such as stems, common to the pea plant or from other plants which are similar in color to frozen peas.

(2) "Pieces of pea" (broken pea) means: (i) A whole pea from which a cotyledon or a large portion thereof has become separated;

(ii) Two detached whole cotyledons; (iii) Pieces of cotyledon aggregating the equivalent of an average size cotyledon;

(iv) A whole detached skin or portions of detached skin aggregating the equivalent of an average size whole skin.

(3) "Blemished pea" means a pea that is blemished by discoloration or by other means that does not materially affect the appearance or eating quality of the pea.

(4) "Seriously blemished pea" means a pea that is hard, shriveled, spotted, discolored, or otherwise blemished to an extent that the appearance or eating quality is seriously affected. Peas commonly referred to as "blond" or "cream colored" peas are not considered seriously blemished peas.

(c) Determination of allowances(1) Determining percent, by count, of pieces of peas. (1) The percent, by count, of pieces of peas is determined by dividing the total number of pieces of peas by the total number of peas and pieces of peas.

(ii) A pea held together by its skin, even though the cotyledons are partly crushed or the skin split, is not considered as a broken pea or piece of pea.

(2) Harmless extraneous vegetable material. (i) The allowances for harmless extraneous vegetable material are based on 30 ounces of frozen peas. When considering sample units of less than 30 ounces, the allowances provided in this section for the respective grade classification will be permitted in a single sample unit: Provided, That the average of such defects in the entire sample does not exceed such allowance.

(d) (A) classification. Frozen peas that are practically free from defects may be given a score of 36 to 40 points. "Practically free from defects" means that: (See Table I of this subpart)

(1) For each 30 ounces of net weight there may be present not more than the following amounts of harmless extraneous vegetable material:

(i) Group 1; flat material, pieces having an aggregate area of not more than 1/4 square inch (equivalent to 1⁄2 inch x 1⁄2 inch) on the surface; or 1 piece of any size; or

(ii) Group 2; spherical material, 1 unit; or

(iii) Group 3; cylindrical material, a piece or pieces which singly or in the aggregate do not exceed 1⁄2 inch in length.

(2) Not more than 7 percent, by count, of the peas may be pieces of peas;

(3) Not more than 2 percent, by count, of the peas may be blemished including not more than one-half of 1 percent, by count, of all the peas that may be seriously blemished;

(4) The presence of harmless extraneous vegetable material, pieces of peas, blemished peas, seriously blemished peas, and other defects individually or collectively, does not more than slightly affect the appearance or eating quality of the product.

(e) (B) classification. Frozen peas that are reasonably free from defects may be given a score of 32 to 35 points. Frozen peas that fall into this classification, except for pieces of peas, shall not be graded above U.S. Grade B, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a partial limiting rule). "Reasonably free from defects" means that: (see Table I of this subpart)

(1) For each 30 ounces of net weight there may be present not more than the following amounts of harmless extraneous vegetable material:

(i) When present as a single group: (a) Group 1; flat material, pieces having an aggregate area of not more than 2 square inch (equivalent to 1⁄2 inch x 1 inch) on the surface; or 1 piece of any size; or

(b) Group 2; spherical material, 2 units; or

(c) Group 3; cylindrical material, a piece or pieces which singly or in the aggregate do not exceed 1 inch in length.

(ii) When present in combination, not more than 2 of any of the following groups:

(a) Group 1; flat material, pieces having an aggregate area of not more than 1⁄4 square inch (equivalent to 1⁄2 inch x 1⁄2 inch) on the surface; or 1 piece of any size;

(b) Group 2; spherical material, 1 unit;

(c) Group 3; cylindrical material, a piece or pieces which singly or in the aggregate do not exceed 1⁄2 inch in length.

(2) Not more than 10 percent, by count, of the peas may be pieces of peas;

(3) Not more than 4 percent, by count, of the peas may be blemished including not more than 1 percent, by count, of all the peas that may be seriously blemished.

(4) The presence of harmless extraneous vegetable material, pieces of peas, blemished peas, seriously blemished peas, and other defects, individually or collectively, does not materially affect the appearance or eating quality of the product.

(f) (C) classification. Frozen peas that are fairly free from defects may be given a score of 28 to 31 points. Frozen peas that fall into this classification, except for pieces of peas, shall not be graded above U.S. Grade C, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a partial limiting rule). "Fairly free from defects" means that: (see Table I of this subpart)

(1) For each 30 ounces of net weight there may be present not more than the following amounts of harmless extraneous vegetable material:

(i) When present as a single group: (a) Group 1; flat material, pieces having an aggregate area of not more than 1 square inch (equivalent to 1 inch x 1 inch) on the surface; or 1 piece of any size; or

(b) Group 2; spherical material, 3 units; or

(c) Group 3; cylindrical material, a piece or pieces which singly or in the aggregate do not exceed 2 inches in length.

(ii) When present in combination, not more than 2 of any of the following groups:

(a) Group 1; flat material, pieces having an aggregate area of not more than 2 square inch (equivalent to 1⁄2 inch x 1 inch) on the surface; or 1 piece of any size;

(b) Group 2; spherical material, 2 units;

(c) Group 3; cylindrical material, a piece or pieces which singly or in the aggregate do not exceed 1 inch in length.

(2) Not more than 15 percent, by count, of the peas may be pieces of peas;

(3) Not more than 6 percent, by count, of the peas may be blemished including not more than 3 percent, by count, of all the peas that may be seriously blemished;

(4) The presence of harmless extraneous vegetable material, pieces of peas, blemished peas, seriously blemished peas, and other defects, individually or collectively, does not seriously affect the appearance or eating quality of the product. (g) (SStd.) classification. Frozen

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