given. Frozen lima beans that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade B or U. S. Extra Standard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Reasonably good color" means that the lima beans, regardless of type, possess a typical color and meet the following additional requirements for the respective types:

(1) Thin-seeded type (with skins removed); Thick-seeded Baby Potato type (with skins on). Not less than 65 percent, by count, of the lima beans are "green" and not more than 35 percent, by count, may be lighter in color or white beans.

(2) Thick-seeded type (with skins on). Not less than 60 percent, by count, of the lima beans are "green" and not more than 40 percent, by count, may be lighter in color: Provided, That not more than 5 percent, by count, of all the lima beans are white.

(d) (C) classification.

If the frozen

lima beans possess a fairly good color, a score of 42 to 47 points may be given. Frozen lima beans 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 color" means that the lima beans, regardless of type, possess a typical color and meet the following additional requirements for the respective types:

(1) Thin-seeded type (with skins removed); Thick-seeded Baby Potato type (with skins on). Less than 65 percent, by count, of the lima beans are "green" and all of the lima beans may be white.

(2) Thick-seeded type (with skins on). Less than 60 percent, by count, of the lima beans are "green": Provided, That not more than 20 percent, by count, of all the lima beans are white.

(e) (SStd.) classification. Frozen lima beans that are definitely off color or fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 41 points and shall not be graded above Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule).

$52.507 Defects-(a) General. The factor of defects refers to the degree of freedom from harmless extraneous vegetable material, from pieces of beans, shriveled beans, sprouted beans, light

discoloration, and from beans that are blemished or seriously blemished.

(1) "Harmless extraneous vegetable material" means:

(1) Predominantly flat or predominantly cylindrical, green, tender vegetable material, such as pieces of pods or leaves and stems of the lima bean plant; and

(ii) Predominantly spherical vegetable material, such as seeds from other plants.

(2) "Piece of bean" (broken bean) means:

(i) A whole bean from which one-half or more of a cotyledon or the equivalent thereof has become detached;

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

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

(3) "Shriveled" means lima beans that are materially wrinkled and are not of normal plumpness.

(4) "Sprouted" means lima beans that show an external shoot protruding prominently beyond the cotyledon or skin.

(5) "Light discoloration" means light discoloration of the hilum or other light discoloration which slightly affects but does not materially affect the appearance or eating quality of the bean.

(6) "Blemished" means blemished by discoloration or blemished by other means to the extent that the appearance or eating quality of the bean is materially affected.

(7) "Seriously blemished" means blemished to such an extent that the appearance or eating quality of the bean is seriously affected.

(b) (A) classification. Frozen lima beans that are practically free from defects may be given a score of 36 to 40 points. "Practically free from defects" means that:

(1) There may be present:

(i) For each 10 ounces, net weight, one piece, or pieces, of predominantly flat, harmless extraneous vegetable material having an aggregate area of 16 square inch (1⁄2 inch by 3% inch) on one surface of the piece, or pieces, and one predominantly cylindrical piece, or

pieces, of harmless extraneous vegetable material not exceeding 1⁄2 inch in length in the aggregate; or

(ii) For each 30 ounces, net weight, one predominantly spherical piece of harmless extraneous vegetable material measuring not more than 4 inch in diameter.

(2) There may be present:

(i) 5 percent, by count, of pieces of beans;1

(ii) 1 percent, by count, of shriveled and sprouted beans;

(iii) 2 percent, by count, of blemished and seriously blemished beans, and of such 2 percent, not more than 4 thereof or 2 of 1 percent, by count, of all the beans may be seriously blemished; and that

(3) The presence of harmless extraneous vegetable material, pieces of beans, shriveled and sprouted beans, light discoloration, and blemished and seriously blemished beans, individually or collectively, does not more than slightly affect the appearance or eating quality of the product.

(c) (B) classification. If the frozen lima beans are reasonably free from defects, a score of 32 to 35 points may be given. Frozen lima beans that fall into this classification on account of the presence of shriveled or sprouted beans and of blemished or seriously blemished beans, shall not be graded above U. S. Grade B or U. S. Extra Standard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a partial limiting rule). "Reasonably free from defects" means that:

(1) There may be present:

(i) For each 10 ounces, net weight, one piece, or pieces, of predominantly flat, harmless extraneous vegetable material having an aggregate area of % square inch (1⁄2 inch by 34 inch) on one surface of the piece, or pieces, and one predominantly cylindrical piece, or pieces, of harmless extraneous vegetable material not exceeding 34 inch in length in the aggregate; or

(ii) For each 30 ounces, net weight, two predominantly spherical pieces of

1 The percent, by count, of pieces of beans in the sample is determined by dividing the total number of pieces of beans by the total number of beans and pieces of beans and multiplying the quotient by 100.

(3) The presence of harmless extraneous vegetable material, pieces of beans, shriveled and sprouted beans, light discoloration, and blemished and seriously blemished beans, individually or collectively, does not materially affect the appearance or eating quality of the product.

(d) (C) classification. Frozen lima beans that are fairly free from defects may be given a score of 28 to 31 points. Frozen lima beans 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:

(1) There may be present:

(i) For each 10 ounces, net weight, one piece, or pieces, or predominantly flat, harmless extraneous vegetable material having an aggregate area of 34 square inch (1⁄2 inch or 11⁄2 inches) on one surface of the piece, or pieces, and one predominantly cylindrical piece, pieces, of harmless extraneous vegetable material not exceeding 1 inch in length in the aggregate; or

or

(ii) For each 30 ounces, net weight, three predominantly spherical pieces of harmless extraneous vegetable material measuring not more than 4 inch in diameter.

(2) There may be present:

(i) 15 percent, by count, of pieces of beans; 1

(ii) 8 percent, by count, of shriveled and sprouted beans;

(iii) 4 percent, by count, of blemished and seriously blemished beans, and of such 4 percent, not more than 1⁄2 thereof or 2 percent, by count, of all the beans may be seriously blemished; and that

(3) The presence of harmless extraneous vegetable material, pieces of beans,

shriveled and sprouted beans, light discoloration, and blemished and seriously blemished beans, individually or collectively, does not seriously affect the appearance or eating quality of the product. (e) (SStd.) classification. Frozen lima beans 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 Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule).

LOT INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION

§ 52.508 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 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]

§ 52.522 Styles of canned beets. (a) "Whole" or "whole beets" means canned beets consisting of whole beets that retain the approximate original conformation of the whole beet.

(b) "Slices" or "sliced beets" means canned beets consisting of slices of beets, irrespective of whether such slices are "corrugated," "fluted," "wavy," or "scalloped."

(c) "Quarters" or "quartered beets" means canned beets consisting of quarters of beets.

(d) "Dice" or "diced beets" means canned beets consisting of diced beets.

(e) "Julienne," "French style," or "shoestring" means canned beets consisting of strips of beets.

(f) "Cut" means canned beets consisting of units, irrespective of whether such units are "segmented" or "wedgeshaped," which are not uniform in size or shape or which do not conform to any of the foregoing styles.

(g) "Unit" means an individual beet or portion of a beet in canned beets.

§ 52.523 Grades of canned beets. (a) "U. S. Grade A" or "U. S. Fancy" is the quality of canned beets that possess similar varietal characteristics; possess a normal flavor and odor; possess a good color; are practically free from defects; are tender; and possess such uniformity of size and shape as to score not less than 85 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.

(b) "U. S. Grade C" or "U. S. Standard" is the quality of canned beets that possess similar varietal characteristics; possess a normal flavor and odor; possess a fairly good color; are fairly free from defects; are fairly tender; and possess such uniformity of size and shape as to score not less than 70 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.

(c) "Substandard" is the quality of canned beets that fail to meet the requirements of U. S. Grade C or U. S. Standard.

FILL OF CONTAINER AND DRAINED WEIGHTS

§ 52.524 Recommended fill of container. The recommended fill of container is not incorporated in the grades of the finished product since fill of container, as such, is not a factor of quality for the purpose of these grades. It is recommended that each container be

(c) "Normal flavor and normal odor" means that the canned beets are free from objectionable flavor and objectionable odors of any kind.

§ 52.529 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, "12 to 15 points" means 12, 13, 14, or 15 points).

§ 52.530 Color (a) (A) classification. Canned beets that possess a good color may be given a score of 21 to 25 points. "Good color" means that the canned beets possess a color that is uni

form, bright, and typical of canned beets produced from beets of similar varietal characteristics.

(b) (C) classification. If the canned beets possess a fairly good color, a score of 18 to 20 points may be given. Canned beets 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 color" means that the canned beets possess a color that is typical of canned beets produced from beets of similar varietal characteristics and such color may be variable or slightly dull.

(c) (SStd) classification. Canned beets that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 17 points and shall not be graded above Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule).

§ 52.531 Uniformity of size and shape-(a) (A) classification. Canned beets that are practically uniform in size and shape may be given a score of 12 to 15 points. "Practically uniform in size and shape" has the following meanings with respect to the various styles of canned beets:

(1) Whole beets. The size of the individual beet is not more than 21⁄4 inches in diameter, measured as aforesaid; the beets may vary moderately in shape, and the diameter of the largest beet does not exceed the diameter of the smallest beet by more than 50 percent of the diameter of the smallest beet.

(2) Quartered beets. The beets from which the quarters have been prepared were of a size not more than 21⁄2 inches in diameter, measured as aforesaid, and the weight of the largest quarter does not exceed the weight of the smallest quarter by more than 50 percent of the weight of the smallest quarter.

(3) Sliced beets. The individual slice is not more than 46 inch in thickness when measured at the thickest portion; the size of each slice is not more than 31⁄2 inches in diameter, measured as aforesaid, and the diameter of the largest slice does not exceed the diameter of the smallest slice by more than 50 percent of the diameter of the smallest slice.

(4) Diced beets. The units are practically uniform in size and shape with edges measuring not more than %