Color Standard for Canned ThinSeeded White Lima Beans".

(b) (A) classification. Canned lima beans that possess a good color may be given a score of 32 to 35 points. "Good color" means that the lima beans, regardless of type, possess a bright typical color and meet the following additional color requirements for the respective types:

(1) Thin-seeded types; Thick-seeded Baby Potato type. (i) Not less than 90 percent, by count, of the lima beans are "green" defined as aforesaid, and not more than 10 percent, by count, may be lighter in color: Provided, That not more than 1 percent, by count, of all the lima beans are white,

or

(ii) Not less than 97 percent, by count, of the lima beans are "green," defined as aforesaid, and not more than 3 percent, by count, may be lighter in color or white lima beans.

(2) Thick-seeded type. Not less than 90 percent, by count, of the lima beans are "green," defined as aforesaid, and not more than 10 percent, by count, may be lighter in color: Provided, That not more than 3 percent, by count, of all the lima beans are white.

(c) (B) classification. If the canned lima beans possess a reasonably good color, a score of 29 to 31 points may be given. Canned 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; Thick-seeded Baby Potato type. Not less than 50 percent, by count, of the lima beans are "green," defined as aforesaid, and not more than 50 percent, by count, may be lighter in color: Provided, That not more than 25 percent, by count, of all the lima beans are white. (2) Thick-seeded type. Not less than 50 percent, by count, of the lima beans are "green," defined as aforesaid, and not more than 50 percent, by count, may be lighter in color: Provided,

That not more than 25 percent, by count, of all the lima beans are white.

(d) (C) classification. Canned lima beans that possess a fairly good color may be given a score of 26 to 28 points. Canned 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; Thick-seeded Baby Potato type. Less than 50 percent, by count, of the lima beans are "green," defined as aforesaid, and all of the lima beans may be white.

(2) Thick-seeded type. Less than 50 percent, by count, of the lima beans are "green," defined as aforesaid, and all of the lima beans may be white.

(e) (SStd) classification. Canned 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 25 points and shall not be graded above Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule).

[18 FR 7933, Dec. 9, 1953, as amended at 25 FR 2005, Mar. 9, 1960. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977]

§ 2852.480 Clearness of liquor.

(a) (A) classification. Canned lima beans that possess a practically clear liquor may be given a score of 9 or 10 points. "Practically clear liquor” may be given a score of 9 or 10 points. "Practically clear liquor" means that the liquor may be slightly cloudy and that not more than a small amount of sediment is present.

(b) (B) classification. If the canned lima beans possess a reasonably clear liquor, a score of 7 or 8 points may be given. "Reasonably clear liquor" means that the liquor may be somewhat cloudy and may contain a considerable amount of sediment.

(c) (C) classification. Canned lima beans that possess a fairly clear liquor may be given a score of 5 or 6 points. "Fairly clear liquor" means that the liquor may be dull in color but not to

(2) In the case of chunky style, spread the sample unit out in as shallow and even a layer as possible using either the notched edge or back edge of the scraper.

(b) Appearance evaluation. View the spread sample and evaluate the degree to which the general overall appearance is affected by any defects that may be present.

(c) Measurable defects. With a pair of tweezers or other suitable instrument, pick out all scoreable defects (as described in § 2852.342(b)) from the sample. Remove any excess apple particles from the defects and, except for stamens, place the defects in a contiguous position on the measurement chart in the corner of the flow sheet. Pick out all noticeable specks that may be beneath the surface of the applesauce to determine whether they are scoreable.

(d) Stamens. Count the dark stamens that may be present in the sample unit.

§ 2852.361 Product description.

Frozen apples are prepared from sound, properly ripened fruit of Malus sylvestris (Pyrus malus); are peeled, cored, trimmed, sliced, sorted, and washed; are properly drained before filling into containers; may be packed with or without the addition of a nutritive sweetening ingredient and any other ingredient permissible under the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and are frozen in accordance with good commercial practice and maintained at temperatures necessary for the preservation of the product.

§ 2852.362 Styles of frozen apples.

(a) "Slices" means frozen apples consisting of slices of apples cut longitudinally and radially from the core axis. § 2852.363 Grades of frozen apples.

(a) "U.S. Grade A" or "U.S. Fancy" is the quality of frozen apples that possess similar varietal characteristics; that possess a good flavor; that possess a good color; that are practically uniform in size; that are practically free from defects; that possess a good character; and that score not less than 85 points when scored in accordance with

the scoring system outlined in this subpart. Provided, That the frozen apples may be only fairly uniform in size, if the total score is not less than 85 points.

(b) "U.S. Grade C" or "U.S. Standard" is the quality of frozen apples that possess similar varietal characteristics; that possess a fairly good flavor; that possess a fairly good color; that are fairly uniform in size; that are fairly free from defects; that possess a fairly good character; and that score not less than 70 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.

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

(c) The scores for the factors of color, size, defects, and character are determined immediately after thawing to the extent that the product is subStantially free from ice crystals and Can be handled as individual units.

(d) "Good flavor” means that the product has a good, characteristic normal flavor and odor and is free from objectionable flavors and objectionable odors of any kind.

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

§ 2852.365 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 such factors and expressed numerically. The numerical range within each factor which is scored is inclusive (for example, "17 to 20 points" means 17, 18, 19, or 20 points).

§ 2852.366 Color.

(a) (A) classification. Frozen apples that possess a good color may be given a score of 17 to 20 points. "Good color" means that the frozen apples, internally and externally, possess a reasonably uniform bright color, characteristic of apples of similar varieties.

(b) (C) classification. Frozen apples that possess a fairly good color may be given a score of 14 to 16 points. Frozen apples 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 frozen apples possess a color that is typical of apples of similar varietal characteristics, that may be variable, and that the product may possess a slight but not markedly brown or gray cast and shall be practically free from internal discoloration.

(c) (SStd) classification. Frozen apples that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (b) 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).

(a) General. The factor of size refers to the degree of wholeness and to the uniformity of thickness of the units.

(1) "Practically whole slice" means that the slice may be cut or broken but at least 4 of the original slice remains.

(b) (A) Classification. Frozen apples that are practically uniform in size may be given a score of 17 to 20 points. "Practically uniform in size" means that: At least 90 percent, by weight, of the product consists of whole or practically whole slices of 14 inches in