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All quality factors except EVM are based on a sample unit size of 567g (20 oz). 2 Can be reasonably uniform in size and shape if total score is 90 points or more. Can fail requirements for reasonably uniform size and shape if total score is 80 points or more.

TABLE VI.-FRENCH STYLE

Good

Reasonably good.

TABLE VII-PIECES

All quality factors except EVM are based on a sample unit size of 567g (20 oz).

2 Can be reasonably uniform in size and shape if total score is 90 points or more. "Can fail requirements for reasonably uniform size and shape if total score is 80 points or more.

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§ 52.1821 Determining the grade of a lot.

The grade of a lot of canned white potatoes covered by these standards is determined by the procedures found in the "Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables, Processed Products Thereof, and Certain Other Processed Food Products" (7 CFR 52.1 through 52.83).

Subpart-United States Standards for Grades of Processed Raisins 1

SOURCE: 41 FR 34751, Aug. 17, 1976, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977 and at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981.

$52.1841 Product description.

Processed Raisins are dried grapes of the Vinifera varieties, such as Thompson Seedless (Sultanina), Muscat of Alexandria, Muscatel Gordo Blanco, Sultana, Black Corinth or White Corinth. The processed raisins are prepared from clean, sound, dried grapes; are properly stemmed and capstemmed except for cluster or uncapstemmed raisins; are properly seeded in seeded styles; are sorted or cleaned, or both; and except for cluster uncapstemmed raisins, are washed in water to assure a wholesome product.

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$52.1842 Product description of Layer or (Cluster) raisins with seeds. Raisins with Seeds that are referred to as "Layer or Cluster raisins" means that the raisins have not been detached from the main bunch.

$52.1843 Summary of types (varieties) of processed raisins.

(a) Type I-Seedless Raisins. (1) Natural.

(2) Dipped, Vine-dried, or similarly processed raisins.

(b) Type II-Golden Seedless Raisins.
(c) Type III-Raisins with Seeds.
(1) Natural.

(i) Seeded (seeds removed).
(ii) Unseeded-capstemmed (loose).

1 Compliance with the provisions of these standards shall not excuse failure to comply with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or with applicable State laws and Regulations.

(iii) Unseeded-uncapstemmed (loose). (iv) Layer (or Cluster).

(2) Dipped, Vine-dried, or other similarly processed raisins.

(i) Seeded (seeds removed).

(ii) Unseeded-capstemmed (loose). (iii) Unseeded-uncapstemmed (loose). (d) Type IV-Sultana Raisins. (e) Type V-Zante Currant Raisins. (i) Unseeded.

(ii) Seeded.

(f) Type VI-Mixed Types or Varieties of Raisins. A mixture of two or more different types (varieties) of raisins including sub-types outlined in this section but other than: (1) Mixtures containing Layer or Cluster Raisins with seeds; (2) Mixtures containing Unseeded-capstemmed and Unseededuncapstemmed Raisins with Seeds; and (3) mixture of Seeded and Unseeded Raisins with Seeds.

§ 52.1844 Definition of terms.

(a) Capstems means small woody stems exceeding %-inch in length which attach the raisins to the branches of the bunch.

(b) A piece of stem means a portion of the branch or main stem.

(c) Seeds refers to whole, fully developed seeds which have not been removed during the processing of seeded raisins with seeds.

(d) Damaged raisins means raisins affected by sunburn, scars, insect injury, mechanical injury, or other similar means which seriously affect the appearance, edibility, keeping quality, or shipping quality of the raisins. In seeded Raisins with Seeds, mechanical injury resulting from normal seeding operations is not considered damage.

(e) Sugared means either external or internal sugar crystals are present and the accumulation of such crystallized fruit sugars in the flesh or on the surface of the raisins is readily apparent. (f) Grit, sand, or silt means any particle or earthy material.

(g) Moisture means the percentage by weight of the processed raisins, exclusive of branch and heavy stem material, that is moisture when determined by the "Dried Fruit Moisture Tester Method" or in accordance with other methods that give equivalent results.

(h) Slightly discolored means a raisin affected by a brown to dark brown dis

colored area around the capstem end of the raisin that is less than the area of a circle -inch in diameter.

(i) Discolored means a raisin affected by a brown to dark brown discolored area around the capstem end of the raisin that equals or exceeds the area of a circle -inch in diameter; Provided, That the overall appearance, keeping quality, and edibility of the product are not seriously affected.

(j) Well-matured means raisins that are full-fleshed, may have fine wrinkles and are rounded in appearance.

(k) Reasonably well-matured means raisins that are reasonably full-fleshed and may have shallow wrinkles with thick edged ridges.

(1) Fairly well-matured means raisins that are thin-fleshed and angular in appearance.

(m) Substandard development means raisins that are practically lacking in flesh.

(n) Undeveloped refers to extremely light berries that are lacking in sugary tissue indicating incomplete development; are reddish in color; are completely shriveled; have fine wrinkles on smaller units and moderately deep wrinkles on slightly larger units; and are commonly referred to as "worthless."

TYPE I-SEEDLESS RAISINS

$52.1845 Sizes of seedless raisins.

The size designations and measurement requirements for the respective sizes are:

(a) "Select" size raisins means that no more than 60 percent, by weight, of all the raisins will pass through round perforations 22/64-inch in diameter, but not more than 10 percent, by weight, of all the raisins may pass through round perforations 264-inch in diameter.

(b) "Small" or "midget" size raisins means that 95 percent, by weight, of all the raisins will pass through round perforations 264-inch in diameter, and not less than 70 percent, by weight, of all raisins will pass through round perforations 22/64-inch in diameter.

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

$52.1846 Grades of seedless raisins.

(a) "U.S. Grade A" is the quality of seedless 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 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 for all varieties of seedless raisins except the Monukka variety, which may contain not more than 19 percent, by weight, of moisture; and that meet the additional requirements outlined in Table I of this subpart.

(b) "U.S. Grade B" is the quality of seedless raisins that have similar varietal characteristics; that have a reasonably good typical color; 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 for all varieties of seedless raisins except the Monukka variety, which may contain not more than 19 percent, by weight, of moisture; and that meet the additional requirements outlined in Table I of this subpart.

(c) "U.S. Grade C" is the quality of seedless 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 with not less than 55 percent, by weight, of raisins that are well-matured or reasonably well-matured; that contain not more than 18 percent, by weight, of moisture for all varieties of seedless raisins except the Monukka variety, which may contain not more than 19 percent, by weight, of moisture; and that meet the additional requirements outlined in Table I of this subpart.

(d) "Substandard" is the quality of seedless raisins that fail to meet the requirements of U.S. grade C.

[43 FR 51754, Nov. 7, 1978. Redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981]

TABLE —ALLOWANCES FOR DEFECTS IN TYPE I, SEEDLESS RAISINS AND TYPE II, GOLDEN SEEDLESS

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Grit, sand, or silt

None of any consequence may be present that affects the Not more than a trace appearance or edibility of the product.

may be present that affects the appearance or edibility of the product.

TYPE II-GOLDEN SEEDLESS RAISINS

$52.1847 Colors of golden seedless raisins.

The color of Golden Seedless Raisins is not a factor of quality for the purpose of these grades. The color requirements applicable to the respective color designations are as follows:

(a) "Well colored" means that the raisins are practically uniform in color and may range from yellow or golden to light amber color with a predominating yellow or golden color and that not more than 1⁄2 of 1 percent, by weight, of all the raisins may be definitely dark berries.

(b) "Reasonably well colored" means that the raisins are reasonably uniform in color and may range from yellow or golden or greenish yellow to light amber wherein the predominating color

may be greenish yellow or light amber and that not more than 3 percent, by weight, of all the raisins may be definitely dark berries.

(c) “Fairly well colored" means that the raisins are fairly uniform in color and may range from yellow or greenish yellow to amber or light greenish amber and that not more than 6 percent, by weight, of all the raisins may be definitely dark berries.

(d) "Colored" means that the raisins may be variable in color and may range from yellowish green to dark amber or dark greenish amber; that not more than 20 percent, by weight, of all the raisins may be definitely dark berries. (e) "Definitely dark berries" means raisins which are definitely darker than dark amber and characteristic of naturally "raisined" grapes.

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