The size of pecan pieces in a lot may be specified in accordance with one of the size classifications shown in Table II.
| Size classification
| Maximum diameter (will pass through round opening of following diameter)
| Minimum diameter (will not pass through round opening of following diameter) (inch)
|
|---|
| Mammoth pieces | No limitation |
8/16
|
| Extra large pieces |
9/16 inch |
7/16
|
| Halves and pieces | No limitation |
5/16
|
| Large pieces |
8/16 inch |
5/16
|
| Medium pieces |
6/16 inch |
3/16
|
| Small pieces |
4/16 inch |
2/16
|
| Extra small pieces |
3/16 inch |
1/16
|
| Granules |
2/16 inch |
1/16 |
(a) In lieu of the size classifications in Table II, the size of pieces in a lot may be specified in terms of minimum diameter, or as a range described in terms of minimum and maximum diameters expressed in sixteenths or sixty-fourths of an inch.
(b) Tolerances for size of pieces: In order to allow for variations incident to proper sizing, tolerances are provided for pieces in a lot which fail to meet the requirements of any size specified. The tolerances, by weight, are shown in Table III.
| Size classification
| Total tolerance for offsize pieces
| Tolerance (included in total tolerance) for pieces smaller than
|
|---|
|
2/16
|
1/16 inch
|
|---|
| Mammoth pieces | 15 | 1
| |
| Extra large pieces | 15 | 1
| |
| Halves and pieces | 15 | 1
| |
| Large pieces | 15 | 1
| |
| Medium pieces | 15 | 2
| |
| Small pieces | 15 | 2
| |
| Extra small pieces | 15 | | 2
|
| Granules | 15 | | 5
|
| Other specified size | 15 | 1 | |