(1) In the style of halves, quarters, slices, or whole, not more than 10 percent, by count, of the units may fail to meet the minimum color for grade C or may be off-color; or one unit in a container is permitted to possess such color: Provided, That in all the containers comprising the sample such units do not exceed an average of 10 percent of the total number of units; and

(2) In the style of diced or mixed pieces of irregular sizes and shapes, not more than 10 percent, by weight, of the drained peaches may consist of units that fail to meet the minimum color requirements for grade C or may be off-color: Provided, That such units do not materially affect the appearance of the product.

(e) (SStd) and (SStd-SP) classification. Canned freestone peaches and canned "solid-pack" freestone peaches that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 13 points and shall not be graded above substandard or substandard solid-pack, whichever is applicable, regradless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule).

§ 52.2613 Uniformity of size and sym

metry.

(a) General. The factor of uniformity of size and symmetry for mixed pieces of irregular sizes and shapes of canned freestone peaches and all applicable styles of canned "solid-pack" freestone peaches is not based on any detailed requirements and is not scored; the other three factors (color, absence of defects, and character as applicable) are scored and the total is multiplied by 100 and divided by 80, dropping any fractions to determine the total score.

(b) Off-suture cut. "Off suture cut" in halved or quartered canned freestone peaches means a halved or quartered unit which has been cut at a distance from the suture greater than 3⁄4 inch at the widest measurement from the suture.

(c) Partial slice. A "partial slice" in the style of slices is a unit that has had the semblance of a slice with respect to thickness and shape but is less than three-fourths of an apparent full slice and that does not bear marks of crushing. In determining the allowances in terms of percentage by count, partial slices aggregating the equivalent of an

average size slice shall be considered as one unit.

(d) Sliver. A "sliver" in the style of slices is a sector that is substantially smaller than the general size of slices or that weighs 3 grams or less.

(e) Slab. A "slab" in the style of slices is a portion of a unit which does not conform to the shape of a definite slice due to improper cutting.

(f) (A) classification. Halves, quarters, slices, diced, or whole canned freestone peaches that are practically uniform in size and symmetry may be given a score of 18 to 20 points. "Practically uniform in size and symmetry" has the following meanings with respect to the following styles of canned freestone peaches:

(1) Halves;

quarters; whole. The weight of the largest full-size unit does not exceed the weight of the smallest full-size unit by more than 50 percent; the weight of each half is not less than ounce; the weight of each quarter is not less than three-tenths ounce; and not more than 10 percent, by count, of the units in the style of halves or quarters may possess off-suture cuts. One unit in a container is permitted to possess an off-cuture cut if such unit exceeds the allowance of 10 percent, by count: Provided, That in all containers comprising the sample such units do not exceed an average of 10 percent of the total number of units.

(2) Slices. Not more than a total of 10 percent, by count, of the units may be partial slices, slivers, and slabs: Provided, That not more than 5 percent, by count, are slabs; and excluding partial slices, slivers, and slabs that may be present, the variation in size of the other units does not affect more than slightly the appearance of the product.

(3) Diced. Not more than 20 percent, by weight, of the drained freestone peaches may be units of such size as to pass through a 16-in square opening and the variation in size of the other units does not affect materially the appearance of the product.

(g) (B) classification. Halves, quarters, slices, diced, or whole canned freestone peaches that are reasonably uniform in size and symmetry may be given a score of 16 or 17 points. "Reasonably uniform in size and symmetry" has the following meanings with respect to the

following styles of canned freestone peaches:

(1) Halves; quarters; whole. The weight of the largest full-size unit does not exceed the weight of the smallest full-size unit by more than 60 percent; the weight of each half is not less than three-fifths oz; the weight of each quarter is not less than three-tenths oz; and mot more than 20 percent, by count, of the units in the style of halves or quarters may possess off-suture cuts. One unit in a container is permitted to possess an off-suture cut, if such unit exceeds the allowance of 20 percent, by count: Provided, That in all containers comprising the sample, such units do not exceed an average of 20 percent of the total number of units.

(2) Slices. Not more than a total of 15 percent, by count, of the units may be partial slices, slivers, and slabs: Provided, That not more than 72 percent, by count, are slabs; and excluding partial slices, slivers, and slabs that may be present, the variation in size of the other units does not affect materially the appearance of the product.

(3) Diced. Not more than 15 percent, by weight, of the drained freestone peaches may be units of such size as to pass through a five-sixteenth-in square opening and the variation in size of the other units does not affect seriously the appearance of the product.

(h) (C) classification. Halves, quarters, slices, diced, or whole canned freestone peaches that are fairly uniform in size and symmetry may be given a score of 14 or 15 points. Canned freestone peaches 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 partial limiting rule). "Fairly uniform in size and symmetry" has the following meanings with respect to the following styles of canned freestone peaches:

(1) Halves; quarters; whole. The weight of the largest full-size unit may be not more than twice the weight of the smallest full-size unit; the weight of each half is not less than three-fifths oz; the weight of each quarter is not less than three-tenths oz; and not more than 40 percent, by count, of the units in the style of halves or quarters may possess off-suture cuts.

(2) Slices. Not more than a total of 25 percent, by count, of the units may be partial slices, slivers, and slabs: Provided,

That not more than 122 percent, by count, are slabs.

(3) Diced. Not more than 20 percent, by weight, of the drained freestone peaches are units of such size as to pass through a 16-in square opening and the size of the other units may be variable.

(i) (D) and (SStd) classification. Canned freestone peaches of the applicable styles which fail to meet paragraph (h) of this section, may be given a score of 0 to 13 points and shall not be graded above the following stated grade, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule):

(1) Halves, quarters, or whole canned freestone peaches in which the weight of the largest full-size unit is more than twice the weight of the smallest fullsize unit shall not be graded above U.S. Grade D, and are also "Below Standard in Quality-Mixed Sizes".

(2) Halves of canned freestone peaches in which the weight of any half is less than three-fifths oz shall not be graded above U.S. Grade D, and are also "Below Standard in Quality-Small Halves".

(3) Quarters of canned freestone peaches in which the weight of any quarter is less than three-tenths oz shall not be graded above U.S. Grade D, and are also "Below Standard in Quality-Small Quarters".

(4) Sliced and diced canned freestone peaches shall not be graded above U.S. Grade D.

[38 FR 13349, May 21, 1973; 38 FR 15511, June 13, 1973]

(a) General. The factor of absence of defects refers to the degree of freedom from harmless extraneous material (such as stems or leaves and portions thereof), from pit material, from peel from blemished units, from units that are crushed or broken for the applicable style, and from any other defects which detract from the appearance or edibility of the product.

(1) Blemished. "Blemished" or "blemished units" means units that are blemished with scab, hail injury, discoloration, or other abnormality which affects materially the appearance or edibility, or both, of the unit.

(2) Crushed or broken. "Crushed or broken" means that:

(i) A unit in halves, quarters, or whole style of canned freestone peaches is

"crushed" if the unit has definitely lost its normal shape and bears marks of crushing or is otherwise crushed not due to ripeness; and

(ii) A unit in halves, quarters, or whole style of canned freestone peaches is "broken" if severed into definite parts; halves of canned freestone peaches that are slightly or partially split from the edge to the pit cavity are not considered broken. Portions equivalent to a fullsize unit that has been broken are considered as one unit in determining the percentage by count.

(3) Pit material. "Pit material" means any whole pit in all styles other than whole style or any portion of a peach pit, regardless of size, except when whole peach pits or peach kernels are permitted as seasoning ingredients in other than whole style.

(b) (A) classification. Halves, quarters, slices, diced, whole, or mixed pieces of irregular sizes and shapes of canned freestone peaches that are practically free from defects may be given a score of 27 to 30 points. Mixed pieces of irregular sizes and shapes of canned freestone peaches that score 27 to 30 points shall not be graded above U.S. Grade B or U.S. Choice, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a partial limiting rule). "Practically free from defects" means that the canned freestone peaches are practically free from pit material, from harmless extraneous material, and from any defects not specifically mentioned that affect the appearance or edibility of the product, and, in addition, has the following meanings with respect to the following styles of canned freestone peaches:

(1) Halves; quarters; whole. Not more than an average of one-half square inch of peel for each pound of total contents may be present; not more than 5 percent, by count, of the units may be crushed or broken; and not more than 5 percent, by count, of the units may be blemished. One unit in a container is permitted to be crushed or broken and one unit in a container is permitted to be blemished, if any of such units exceed the respective allowances of 5 percent, by count: Provided, That in all containers comprising the sample such crushed or broken units do not exceed an average of 5 percent of the total number of units and such blemished units do not exceed an average of 5 percent of the total number of units.

(2) Sliced. Not more than an average of one-half square inch of peel for each pound of total contents may be present; and not more than 3 percent, by count, of the units may be blemished. One unit in a container is permitted to be blemished if such unit exceeds the allowance of 3 percent, by count: Provided, That in all containers comprising the sample such blemished units do not exceed an average of 3 percent of the total number of units.

(3) Diced. Not more than an average of one-half square inch of peel for each pound of total contents may be present; one-half square inch of peel for each and not more than one blemished unit for each 32 oz of total contents may be present.

(4) Mixed pieces of irregular sizes and shapes. Not more than an average of one-half square inch of peel for each pound of total contents may be present; and not more than one blemished unit for each 32 oz of total contents may be present.

(c) (B) classification. Halves, quarters, slices, diced, whole, or mixed pieces of irregular sizes and shapes of canned freestone peaches that are reasonably free from defects may be given a score of 24 to 26 points. Canned freestone peaches 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 the canned freestone peaches are practically free from pit material, are reasonably free from harmless extraneous material and from any defects not specifically mentioned that affect the appearance or edibility of the product, and, in addition, has the following meanings with respect to the following styles of canned freestone peaches:

(1) Halves, quarters; whole. Not more than an average of one-half square inch of peel for each pound of total contents may be present; not more than 5 percent, by count, of the units may be crushed or broken; and not more than 10 percent, by count, of the units may be blemished. One unit in a container is permitted to be crushed or broken and one unit in a container is permitted to be blemished if any of such units exceed the respective allowances of 5 and 10 percent, by count: Provided, That in all containers comprising the sample such crushed or broken units do not exceed an average of 5 percent of the total num

ber of units and such blemished units do not exceed an average of 10 percent of the total number of units.

(2) Sliced. Not more than an average of one-half square inch of peel for each pound of total contents may be present; and not more than 6 percent, by count, of the units may be blemished. One unit in a container is permitted to be blemished if such unit exceeds the allowance of 6 percent, by count: Provided, That in all containers comprising the sample such blemished units do not exceed an average of 6 percent of the total number of units.

(3) Diced. Not more than an average of 2 square inch of peel for each pound of total contents may be present; and not more than 3 percent by weight, of drained freestone peaches may consist of units that are blemished.

(4) Mixed pieces of irregular sizes and shapes. Not more than an average of one-half square inch of peel for each pound of total contents may be present; and not more than 1 blemished unit for each pound of total contents may be present.

(d) (C) classification. Halves, quarters, slices, diced, whole or mixed pieces of irregular sizes and shapes of canned freestone peaches that are fairly free from defects may be given a score of 21 to 23 points. Canned freestone peaches that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U.S. Grade C or U.S. Standard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Fairly free from defects" means that the canned freestone peaches are practically free from pit material, are fairly free from harmless extraneous material and from any defects not specifically mentioned that affect the appearance or edibility of the product, and, in addition, has the following meanings with respect to the following styles of canned freestone peaches:

(1) Halves; quarters; whole. Not more than an average of 1 square inch of peel for each pound of total contents may be present; not more than 5 percent, by count, of the units may be crushed or broken; and not more than 20 percent, by count, of the units may be blemished. One unit in a container is permitted to be crushed or broken and one unit in a container is permitted to be blemished if any of such units exceed the respective allowances of 5 percent and 20 percent, by count: Provided, That in all containers comprising the sample such blem

ished units do not exceed an average of 20 percent of the total number of units.

(2) Slices; diced; mixed pieces of irregular sizes and shapes. Not more than an average of 1 square inch of peel for each pound of total contents may be present; and not more than 20 percent, by count, of the units may be blemished.

(e) (D) classification. Canned freestone peaches of any style which fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section but which meet the requirements of this paragraph may be given a score of 0 to 20 points and shall not be graded above U.S. Grade D, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). Halves, quarters, or whole canned freestone peaches that are thereby U.S. Grade D may also be "Below Standard in Quality"-"Blemished" or "Partly Crushed or Broken" or "Unevenly Trimmed" or combinations thereof. Canned freestone peaches of U.S. Grade D with respect to "absence of defects" are practically free from pit material, are fairly free from harmless extraneous material and from any defects not specifically mentioned that affect materially the appearance or edibility of the product, and, in addition:

(1) Not more than an average of 1 square inch of peel for each pound of total contents may be present;

(2) In the style of halves, quarters, or whole, any amount of crushed or broken units may be present; and

(3) Not more than 20 percent, by count, of the units may be blemished. One unit in a container is permitted to be blemished if such unit exceeds the allowance of 20 percent, by count: Provided, That in all containers comprising the sample such blemished units do not exceed an average of 20 percent of the total number of units.

(f) (SStd) classification. Canned freestone peaches that fail to meet the applicable requirements of paragraph (e) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 20 points and shall not be graded above the following stated grades, as applicable, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule):

(1) Halves, quarters, or whole canned freestone peaches shall not be graded above Substandard and may also be "Below Standard in Quality” for the applicable reasons:

(i) Not well peeled;

(ii) Partly crushed or broken; (iii) Unevenly trimmed;

(iv) Blemished.

(2) Slices, diced, or mixed pieces of irregular sizes and shapes of canned freestone peaches shall not be graded above Substandard and may also be "Below Standard in Quality" for the applicable reasons:

(i) Not well peeled; (ii) Blemished.

(g) (C-SP) classification. Halves, quarters, slices, diced, or mixed pieces of irregular sizes and shapes of canned "solid-pack" freestone peaches that are fairly free from defects for canned "solid-pack" freestone peaches may be given a score of 21 to 23 points. Canned "solid-pack" freestone peaches that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U.S. Grade C Solid-Pack or U.S. Standard Solid-Pack, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Fairly free from defects for canned 'solid-pack' freestone peaches" means that the canned "solidpack" freestone peaches are practically free from pit material, are fairly free from harmless extraneous material and from any defects not specifically mentioned that affect the appearance or edibility of the product, and, in addition, there may be present:

(1) Not more than an average of 1 square inch of peel for each pound of total contents; and

(2) Not more than two blemished units for each pound of total contents.

(h) (SStd-SP) classification. Halves, quarters, slices, diced, or mixed pieces of irregular sizes and shapes of canned "solid-pack" freestone peaches that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (g) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 20 points and shall not be graded above Substandard Solid-Pack, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule).

[38 FR 13349, May 21, 1973; 38 FR 15511, June 13, 1973]

(a) General. The factor of character refers to the degree of ripeness, the texture, and tenderness of the product.

(b) (A) classification. Halves, quarters, slices, diced, whole, or mixed pieces of irregular sizes and shapes of canned freestone peaches that possess a good character may be given a score of 27 to 30 points. Mixed pieces of irregular sizes and shapes of canned freestone peaches that score 27 to 30 points shall not be graded above U.S. Grade B or U.S. Choice, regardless of the total score for

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the product (this is a partial limiting rule). "Good character" has the following meanings with respect to the various styles of canned freestone peaches:

(1) Halves; quarters; slices; diced; mixed pieces of irregular sizes and shapes. The units are pliable and possess a tender, fleshy texture typical of mature, well-ripened, properly prepared and properly processed canned freestone peaches; the units are free from noticeable stringiness or toughness; the units may be soft or slightly frayed but not mushy; the halves of peaches may have a tendency to flatten and may be slightly frayed; and not more than 10 percent, by count, of all the units may possess a reasonably good character. One unit in. a container is permitted to possess a reasonably good character if such unit exceeds the allowance of 10 percent, by count: Provided, That the appearance or eating quality, or both, is not more than slightly affected by the character of such unit.

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(2) Whole. The units possess tender texture typical of mature, wellripened properly prepared, and properly processed canned freestone peaches; the units are uniformly intact; and not more than 10 percent, by count, of all the units. may possess a reasonably good character. One unit in a container is permitted to possess a reasonably good character if such unit exceeds the allowance of 10 percent, by count: Provided, That the appearance or eating quality, or both, is not more than slightly affected by the character of such unit.

(c) (B) classification. Halves, quarters, slices, diced, whole, or mixed pieces. of irregular sizes and shapes of canned freestone peaches that possess a reasonably good character may be given a score of 24 to 26 points. Mixed pieces of irregular sizes and shapes of canned freestone peaches 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 partial limiting rule). "Reasonably good character" has the following meanings with respect to the following styles of canned freestone peaches:

(1) Halves; quarters; slices, diced; mixed pieces of irregular sizes and shapes. The units possess a texture typical of mature, properly ripened, properly prepared and properly processed canned freestone peaches; the texture is reasonably fleshy; the units may be soft or materially frayed but not mushy or may