7 CFR 52.782 - Allowances for quality factors.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 31, 2024

Title 7 - Agriculture last revised: Nov 16, 2024

§ 52.782 - Allowances for quality factors.

Table IV—Allowances for Quality Factors

Factor	Sample unit size	Maximum number permissible for the respective grade
Factor	Sample unit size	A	A	B	B	C	C
Pits	20 ozs	Not more than 2 in any sample unit	Sample average 1 per 40 ozs	Not more than 3 in any sample unit	Sample average 1 per 30 ozs	4 or more in any sample unit	Sample average 1 per 20 ozs.
Defects:	100 cherries
Total—multilated, plus minor blemished plus blemished.		10		15		20
of which
Blemished—limited to		3		7		15
Harmless extraneous material	Total contents	Average 1 piece per 60 oz. net contents		Average 1.5 pieces per 60 oz. net contents		Average 3 piece per 60 oz. net contents

authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.

cite as: 7 CFR 52.782