Regulations last checked for updates: May 01, 2025

Title 7 - Agriculture last revised: Apr 24, 2025
§ 52.810 - Allowances for quality factors.

Table I—Allowances for Quality Factors

Factor Sample unit size Maximum number permissible for the respective grade
A B C
Color:
Vary markedly or undercolored.100 cherries121825.
Pits20 ozsNot more than 2 in any sample unit. Sample average 1 per 40 ozsNot more than 3 in any sample unit. Sample average 1 per 30 ozs4 or more in any sample unit. Sample average 1 per 20 ozs.
Defects:
Total-mutilated, minor blemished, and blemished of which100 cherries101520.
Blemished—limited to3715.
Harmless extraneous material20 ozsAverage 1 piece per 60 oz. net contentsAverage 1 piece per 40 oz. net contentsAverage 1 piece per 20 oz. net contents.
authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.
cite as: 7 CFR 52.810