as (1) "Harmless extraneous material” means vegetable substances such weeds, grass, and leaves and any portions thereof that are harmless. (2) A "cap" means a loose or attached full cap or a portion of a cap to which at least one sepal-like bract or portion thereof is attached. A "stem" that is attached to the cap is considered a separate defect. (3) A "stem" means a stem, either loose or attached, that is longer than 1/4 inch. (4) An "undeveloped raspberry" means a raspberry or a portion of a raspberry that is shriveled or in which more than one-fourth of the raspberry possesses hard or undeveloped drupelets or that possesses deformed areas which materially affect either the appearance or the edibility of the product. (5) A "damaged raspberry” means a raspberry or a portion of a raspberry that is damaged by bruises or by pathological, insect, or other injury or is damaged by other means which materially affect either the appearance or the edibility of the product. "Damage" includes any surface blemish or blemishes on a raspberry which in the aggregate exceed that of a circle 1/4 inch in diameter or any noticeable blemish, regardless of area, that extends into the fruit tissue. Minute, insignificant injuries are not considered as damage. (6) "Area" means the aggregate surface covered by the material stated when such material or portions thereof are placed in a contiguous position with no intervening spaces. (b) (A) classification. Frozen raspberries that are practically free from defects may be given a score of 34 to 40 points. "Practically free from defects" means that there may be present for each 16 ounces of net weight an area of not more than 4 square inch comprising harmless extraneous material (such as leaves and portions thereof), caps and portions thereof, and loose sepal-like bracts and portions thereof; and not more than 2 stems, including not more than 1 stem which may exceed 1⁄2 inch in length, or 1 piece of harmless extraneous material that is not measurable by area (such as weeds and blades of grass); and that there may be present not more than a total of 5 percent, by weight, of raspberries that are undeveloped raspberries and damaged raspberries. (c) (B) classification. If the frozen raspberries are reasonably free from defects, a score of 28 to 33 points may be given. Frozen raspberries that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade B or U. S. Choice, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Reasonably free from defects" means that there may be present for each 16 ounces of net weight an area of not more than 2 square inch comprising harmless extraneous material (such as leaves and portions thereof), caps and portions thereof, and loose sepal-like bracts and portions thereof; and not more than 4 stems, including not more than 1 stem which may exceed 1⁄2 inch in length, or 1 piece of harmless extraneous material that is not measurable by area (such as weeds and blades of grass); and that there may be present not more than a total of 10 percent, by weight, of raspberries that may be undeveloped raspberries and damaged raspberries. (d) (SStd) classification. Frozen raspberries that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 27 points and shall not be graded above U. S. Grade D or Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). (e) Evaluation of score points. The evaluation of the score points for the factor of absence of defects may be determined from Table No. II which indicates the maximum allowances for each class of defects for the score indicated. 1 or 1 piece 1 or piece square inch. (a) General. The factor of character refers to the texture and degree of maturity and degree of disintegration as evidenced by crushed raspberries. (1) A "crushed" raspberry is a raspberry in which more than 50 percent of the drupelets are crushed, broken, or detached, or if the normal shape of the raspberry is otherwise seriously affected or destroyed. Frozen rasp (b) (A) classification. berries that possess a good character may be given a score of 17 to 20 points. "Good character" means that the raspberries are mature, well-developed, and practically intact to the extent that not more than 5 percent, by weight, of the raspberries may be slightly immature or slightly over-mature; that the raspberries are fleshy and tender; that the raspberries and accompanying liquor, if any, are practically free from detached seed cells; that not more than 10 percent, by weight, of red raspberries may be crushed; and that not more than 5 percent, by weight, of black raspberries may be crushed. (c) (B) classification. If the frozen raspberries have a reasonably good character, a score of 14 to 16 points may be given. Frozen raspberries that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade B or U. S. Choice, re gardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Reasonably good character" means that the raspberries are reasonably mature, reasonably well-developed, and reasonably intact to the extent that not more than 10 percent, by weight, of the raspberries may be slightly immature or slightly over-mature; that the raspberries are reasonably fleshy and reasonably tender; that the raspberries and accompanying liquor, if any, are reasonably free from detached seed cells; that not more than 20 percent, by weight, of red raspberries may be crushed; and that not more than 15 percent, by weight, of black raspberries may be crushed. Frozen (d) (SStd) classification. raspberries 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 U. S. Grade D or Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). (e) Evaluation of score points. The evaluation of the score points for the factor of character may be determined from Table No. III of this section which indicates the general requirements for texture and intactness, and the maximum allowances for variation in maturity and for crushed raspberries for the score indicated. 331 § 52.1880 Determination of the grades of frozen raspberries for manufacturing. (a) The grade of frozen raspberries for manufacturing is determined immediately after thawing a sample to the extent that the units may be separated easily. The grade of frozen raspberries for manufacturing is ascertained by considering the following factors, and for which no scoring system is provided: Color, absence of defects, and character. (b) "Normal flavor and odor" means that the raspberries are free from objectionable flavors, off flavors, and objectionable odors of any kind. § 52.1881 Ascertaining the rating of each factor for frozen raspberries for manufacturing. (See Table No. IV, § 52.1884, which is a brief summary of requirements for grades of frozen raspberries for manufacturing.) (a) (A) classification. “U.S. Grade A for Manufacturing" or "U.S. Fancy for Manufacturing” requires that the frozen raspberries shall possess a bright, practically uniform, typical color. "Bright, practically uniform, typical color" means that the raspberries, possess a bright and good characteristic color; that not more than 5 percent, by weight, of the raspberries vary markedly from the intensity and luster of the characteristic color of well-ripened raspberries; and that none of the raspberries possess a grey cast or darkening characteristic of oxidation or over-maturity. (b) (B) classification. "U. S. Grade B for Manufacturing" or "U. S. Choice for Manufacturing" requires that the frozen raspberries shall possess a rea sonably bright, reasonably uniform typical color. "Reasonably bright, reasonably uniform, typical color” means that the raspberries possess a reasonably bright, reasonably good characteristic color; that not more than 10 percent, by weight, of the raspberries vary markedly from the intensity and luster of the characteristic color of well-ripened raspberries; and that the raspberries may possess a slight grey cast or slight darkening characteristic of oxidation or over-maturity. (c) (SStd) classification. Frozen raspberries for manufacturing that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section for the factor of color shall be considered U. S. Grade D for Manufacturing or Substandard for Manufacturing. § 52.1883 Absence of defects. (a) General. The factor of absence of defects refers to the degree of freedom from harmless extraneous material, caps and portions thereof, sepal-like bracts and portions thereof, stems, undeveloped raspberries, and damaged raspberries. (1) "Harmless extraneous material" means vegetable substances such as weeds, grass, and leaves and any portions thereof that are harmless. (2) A "cap" means a loose or attached full cap or a portion of a cap to which at least one sepal-like bract or portion thereof is attached. A "stem" that is attached to the cap is considered a separate defect. (3) A "stem" means a stem, either loose or attached, that is longer than 1/4 inch. (4) An "undeveloped raspberry" means a raspberry or a portion of a raspberry that is shriveled or in which more than one-fourth of the raspberry pos sesses hard undeveloped drupelets or that possesses deformed areas which materially affect either the appearance or the edibility of the product. (5) A "damaged raspberry" means a raspberry or a portion of a raspberry that is damaged by bruises or pathological, insect, or other injury or is damaged by other means which materially affect either the appearance or the edibility of the product. "Damage" includes any surface blemish or blemishes on a raspberry which in the aggregate exceed that of a circle 14 inch in diameter or any noticeable blemish, regardless of area, that extends into the fruit tissue. Minute, insignificant injuries are not considered as damage. (6) "Area" means the aggregate surface covered by the material stated when such material or portions thereof are placed in a contiguous position with no intervening spaces. (b) (A) classification. "U. S. Grade A for Manufacturing" or "U. S. Fancy for Manufacturing" requires that the frozen raspberries shall be practically free from defects for the purposes of manufacturing. "Practically free from defects for the purposes of manufacturing" means that there may be present for each 16 ounces of net weight an area of not more than 4 square inch comprising harmless extraneous material (such as leaves and portions thereof), caps and portions thereof, and loose sepal-like bracts and portions thereof; and not more than 2 stems, including not more than 1 stem which may exceed 1⁄2 inch in length, or 1 piece of harmless extraneous material that is not measurable by area (such as weeds and blades of grass); and that there may be present not more than a total of 10 percent, by weight, of raspberries that are unde veloped raspberries and damaged raspberries. (c) (B) classification. "U. S. Grade B for Manufacturing" or "U. S. Choice for Manufacturing" requires that the frozen raspberries shall be reasonably free from defects for the purposes of manufacturing. "Reasonably free from defects for the purposes of manufacturing" means that there may be present for each 16 ounces of net weight an area of not more than 2 square inch comprising harmless extraneous material (such as leaves and portions thereof), caps and portions thereof, and loose sepal-like bracts and portions thereof; and not more than 4 stems, including not more than 1 stem which may exceed 1⁄2 inch in length, or 1 piece of harmless extraneous material that is not measurable by area (such as weeds and blades of grass); and that there may be present not more than a total of 20 percent, by weight, of raspberries that are undeveloped raspberries and damaged raspberries. (d) (Std) classification. Frozen raspberries for manufacturing that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section for the factor of absence of defects shall be considered U. S. Grade D for Manufacturing or Substandard for Manufacturing. § 52.1884 Character. (a) General. The factor of character refers to the texture and degree of maturity and degree of disintegration as evidenced by crushed raspberries. (1) A "crushed" raspberry is a raspberry in which more than 50 percent of the drupelets are crushed, broken, or detached, or if the normal shape of the raspberry is otherwise seriously affected or destroyed. TABLE NO. IV-BRIEF SUMMARY of Requirements for Grades of FROZEN RASPBERRIES FOR MANUFACTURING TABLE NO. IV-BRIEF SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADES OF Frozen RaspBERRIES FOR 1 1 By weight Percent 10 U. S. Grade A for manufacturing or U. S. Fancy for manufacturing. U. S. Grade B for manufacturing or U. S. Choice for manufacturing. square inch.. 2 stems, including 1 stem that may exceed 1⁄2 inch, or 1 piece harmless material. 4 stems, including 1 stem that may exceed 1⁄2 inch, or 1 piece harmless material. Character Grades General description of texture and intactness Slightly im. mature and Crushed 20 slightly over-raspberries mature Maximum (by weight) (percent) A for Manufacturing" or "U. S. Fancy for Manufacturing" requires that the frozen raspberries shall possess a good character for the purposes of manufacturing. "Good character for the purposes of manufacturing" means that the raspberries are reasonably mature, reasonably well-developed, and reasonably intact to the extent that not more than 10 percent, by weight, of the raspberries may be slightly immature or slightly over-mature; that the raspberries are reasonably fleshy and reasonably tender; that the raspberries and accompanying liquor, if any, are reasonably free from detached seed cells; and that not more than 25 percent, by weight, of the raspberries may be crushed. (c) (B) classification. “U. S. Grade B for Manufacturing" or "U. S. Choice for Manufacturing" requires that the frozen raspberries shall possess a reasonably good character for the purposes of manufacturing. "Reasonably good character for the purposes of manufactur ing" means that the raspberries are fairly mature, fairly well-developed, and fairly intact to the extent that not more than 15 percent, by weight, of the raspberries may be slightly immature or slightly over-mature; that the raspberries are fairly fleshy and fairly tender; that the raspberries and accompanying liquor, if any, are fairly free from detached seed cells; that not more than 50 percent, by weight, of the raspberries may be crushed. |