(b) "Whole unstemmed" means whole unpeeled pepper pods with stems trimmed to not more than 1/2 inch length.

(c) "Halved" means whole stemmed, unpeeled, pepper pods which have been cut approximately in half from stem to blossom end.

(d) "Sliced" means whole stemmed, unpeeled pepper pods or pieces of pepper pods which have been cut into strips. (e) "Diced" means whole stemmed, unpeeled pepper pods or pieces of pepper pods which have been cut into approximate square pieces measuring 2 inch or less.

(f) "Unit" means a whole unpeeled pepper pod or portion of a pepper pod in frozen sweet peppers.

§ 52.3004 Grades of frozen sweet peppers.

(a) "U.S. Grade A" or "U.S. Fancy" is the quality of frozen sweet peppers that possess similar varietal characteristics; that possess a normal flavor; that possess a good color; that are practically uniform in size and symmetry; that are practically free from defects; that possess a good character; and for those factors which are scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart the total score is not less than 85 points: Provided, That the frozen sweet peppers may be reasonably uniform in size and symmetry if the total score is not less than 85 points.

(b) "U. S. Grade B" or "U. S. Extra Standard" is the quality of frozen sweet peppers that possess similar varietal characteristics; that possess a normal flavor; that possess a reasonably good color; that are reasonably uniform in size and symmetry; that are reasonably free from defects; that possess a reasonably good character; and for those factors which are scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart the total score is not less than 70 points: Provided, That the frozen sweet peppers may be variable in size and symmetry if the total score is not less than 70 points.

(c) "Substandard" is the quality of frozen sweet peppers that fail to meet the requirements of U. S. Grade B or U. S. Extra Standard.

The evaluation of the factors of quality are made immediately after thawing to the extent that the product is substantially free from ice crystals and can be handled as individual units.

(b) Normal flavor. "Normal flavor” means that the product is free from objectionable flavor and objectionable odors of any kind.

§ 52.3006 Ascertaining the rating for the factors which are scored.

The essential variations within each factor which is scored are so described that the value may be ascertained for each factor and expressed numerically. The numerical range within each factor which is scored is inclusive. (For example, "27 to 30 points" means 27, 28, 29, or 30 points.)

(a) General. The color of frozen sweet peppers has reference to the predominating and characteristic color of the exterior surface of the units of frozen sweet peppers.

(b) (A) classification. Frozen sweet peppers that possess a good color may be given a score of 17 to 20 points. "Good color" means a good characteristic bright color for the type and with respect to type I and type II variations in color do not materially affect the appearance of the product.

(c) (B) classification. Frozen sweet peppers that possess a reasonably good color may be given a score of 14 to 16

points. Frozen sweet peppers that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade B or U. 8. Extra Standard regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Reasonably good color" means a reasonably bright characteristic color for the type and with respect to Type I and Type II variations in color do not seriously affect the appearance of the product.

NOTE: When the appearance of the product is seriously affected by a mixture of Type I and Type II units consider as Type III.

(a) General. Uniformity of size and symmetry refers to the degree of variation in size and symmetry of the units in the respective styles of frozen sweet peppers.

(b) (A) classification. Frozen sweet peppers that are practically uniform in size and symmetry may be given a score of 17 to 20 points. "Practically uniform in size and symmetry” has the following meanings with respect to the following styles of frozen sweet peppers:

(1) Whole stemmed; whole unstemmed; halved. Not less than 90 percent, by count, of the pods shall be at least 21⁄2 inches in length, exclusive of the stem, and 21⁄2 inches in diameter and shall be practically uniform in size and symmetry.

(2) Sliced. The units are practically uniform in size and the aggregate weight of all strips less than 11⁄4 inches in length does not exceed 30 percent, by weight, of all the units.

(3) Diced. The units are practically uniform in size and the aggregate weight of all the units which are noticeably smaller than one-half the area of an average sized unit and of all markedly large and irregular-shaped units does not exceed 10 percent, by weight, of all the units.

(c) (B) classification. Frozen sweet peppers that are reasonably uniform in

size and symmetry may be given a score of 14 to 16 points. "Reasonably uniform in size and symmetry" has the following meanings with respect to the following styles of frozen sweet peppers:

(1) Whole stemmed; whole unstemmed; halved. Not less than 80 percent, by count, of the pods shall be at least 21⁄2 inches in length, exclusive of the stem, and 21⁄2 inches in diameter and shall be reasonably uniform in size and symmetry.

(2) Sliced. The units are reasonably uniform in size and the aggregate weight of all strips less than 1/4 inches in length does not exceed 40 percent, by weight, of all the units.

(3) Diced. The units are reasonably uniform in size and the aggregate weight of all units which are noticeably smaller than one-half the area of an average sized unit and of all markedly large and irregular-shaped units does not exceed 20 percent, by weight, of all the units.

(d) (SStd.) classification. Frozen sweet peppers 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 B or U.S. Extra Standard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a partial limiting rule).

[21 F.R. 6857, Sept. 11, 1956, as amended at 24 F.R. 1825, Mar. 13, 1959]

§ 52.3009 Defects.

(a) General. The factor of defects refers to the freedom from grit, sand or silt, seeds, undeveloped seeds, core and stem material; the trimmings; and damaged and seriously damaged units.

(1) "Grit, sand, or silt" means any particle of earthy material.

(2) "Well trimmed" means that the unit is free from gouges or knife marks and with respect to whole unstemmed style that the stem is trimmed to not more than one-half inch length and with respect to whole stemmed and halved styles that the stem, core, seeds, and placenta tissue are neatly removed so as to retain substantially the appearance of a whole or halved unit.

(3) "Reasonably well trimmed" means that the unit is practically free from gouges or knife marks and with respect to whole unstemmed style that the stem is trimmed to not more than one-half inch length and with respect to whole stemmed and halved styles that the stem, core, seeds, and placenta tissue have

been removed so as to retain to a reasonable extent the appearance of a whore or halved unit.

(4) "Damage" means any injury or blemish which materially affects the appearance or eating quality of the unit.

(5) "Serious damage" means any injury or blemish which seriously affects the appearance or eating quality of the unit.

(b) (A) classification. Frozen sweet peppers that are practically free from defects may be given a score of 26 to 30 points. "Practically free from defects" means that the pods in whole unstemmed, whole stemmed, and halved styles are well trimmed; that no grit, sand or silt may be present that affects the appearance and eating quality; and that seeds, undeveloped seeds, core and stem material, damaged and seriously damaged units individually or collectively do not materially affect the appearance and eating quality of the product.

(c) (B) classification. Frozen sweet peppers that are reasonably free from defects may be given a score of 21 to 25 points. Frozen sweet peppers that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade B or U. S. Extra Standard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Reasonably free from defects" means that the pods in whole unstemmed, whole stemmed and halved styles are reasonably well trimmed; that no grit, sand, or silt may be present that affects the appearance and eating quality; and that seeds, undeveloped seeds, core and stem material, damaged and seriously damaged units individually or collectively do not seriously affect the appearance and eating quality of the product.

(b) (B) classification. Frozen sweet eppers that possess a reasonably good haracter may be given a score of 21 to 24 oints. Frozen sweet peppers that fall to this classification shall not be graded bove U. S. Grade B or U. S. Extra Standrd regardless of the total score for the roduct (this is a limiting rule). "Reaonably good character" means that the nits are reasonably full fleshed, may ack firmness but are not soft or mushy.

(c) (SStd.) classification. Frozen weet peppers that fail to meet the reuirements of paragraph (b) of this ection may be given a score of 0 to 20 oints and shall not be graded above Substandard regardless of the total score or the product (this is a limiting rule). LOT INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION 52.3011 lot.

Ascertaining the grade of a

Dehydrated grapefruit juice is the product obtained from the juice of clean, sound, mature fruit of the grapefruit tree (Citrus paradisi), which juice has been concentrated in accordance with good commercial practice. The concentrate is dehydrated to a moisture content of not more than 3 percent, by weight. Cold-pressed grapefruit oil, or terpeneless or partially deterpened coldpressed grapefruit oil, incorporated in a suitable edible carrier(s) such as sorbitol, glucose, or gum acacia, may be added to the product only in such amounts as to provide a proper grapefruit flavor to the reconstituted product. The product thus prepared is packaged in hermetically sealed containers with a proper desiccant to reduce the moisture content to approximately 1 percent, by weight, so as to assure preservation of the product. The sulfur dioxide content of the dehydrated grapefruit juice is not more than 250 p. p. m.

§ 52.3022 Styles of dehydrated grapefruit juice.

(a) Style I (unsweetened) contains no added sweetening ingredient except as may be necessary to provide a carrier for grapefruit oil. The reconstituted juice of this style contains not less than 15 ounces (avoirdupois) of grapefruit solids per one gallon.

(b) Style II (sweetened) contains nutritive sweetening ingredients in excess of any amounts necessary to provide a carrier for grapefruit oil. Reconstituted juice of this style contains not less than 14 ounces (avoirdupois) of grapefruit solids per one gallon.

§ 52.3023 Grades of dehydrated grapefruit juice.

(a) "U.S. Grade A" or "U.S. Fancy" is the quality of dehydrated grapefruit juice that has a porous open structure free from lumps or other signs of caking and which dissolves readily in water to produce a grapefruit juice that is reasonably characteristic in appearance to

fresh grapefruit juice. The reconstituted juice possesses a very good color; is practically free from defects; possesses a good flavor; and scores not less than 85 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.

(b) "U. S. Grade B" or "U. S. Choice" is the quality of dehydrated grapefruit juice that has a reasonably porous open structure free from lumps and which dissolves reasonably readily in water to produce a grapefruit juice that is fairly characteristic in appearance to fresh grapefruit juice. The reconstituted juice possesses a good color; is reasonably free from defects; possesses a reasonably good flavor; and scores not less than 70 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.

(c) "Substandard" is the quality of dehydrated grapefruit juice that fails to meet the requirement of U. S. Grade B or U. S. Choice.

FACTORS OF QUALITY

§ 52.3024 Ascertaining the grade.

(a) General. In addition to considering other requirements outlined in the standards, the following quality factors are evaluated:

(1) Factors not rated by score points. (i) Physical condition.

(ii) Faculty of dissolving in water. (2) Factors rated by score points. The relative importance of each factor which is scored is expressed numerically on the scale of 100. The maximum number of points that may be given each such factor is:

§ 52.3026 Color.

(a) (A) classification. Dehydrated grapefruit juice of which the reconstituted juice possesses a very good color may be given a score of 34 to 40 points. "Very good color" means that the color is bright and typical of fresh grapefruit juice.

(b) (B) classification. If the reconstituted juice possesses a good color & score of 28 to 33 points may be given. Dehydrated grapefruit juice that falls into this classification shall not be grade above U. S. Grade B or U. S. Choice regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Good color" means that the color is typical of fresh grapefruit puice, which may be slightly dull but is not off-color.

(c) (SStd.) classification. If the reconstituted juice fails to meet the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section a score of 0 to 27 points may be given and the product shall not be graded above Substandard regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule).

§ 52.3027 Defects.

(a) General. The factor of defects refers to the degree of freedom from seeds or portions thereof, pulp, dark specks, improperly reconstituted material, or other defects that affect the appearance or drinking quality of the reconstituted juice.

(b) (A) classification. Dehydrated grapefruit juice of which the reconstituted juice is practically free from defects may be given a score of 17 to 20 points. "Practically free from defects" means that the appearance and drinking quality of the juice is not affected by defects.

(c) (B) classification. If the reconstituted juice is only reasonably free from defects a score of 14 to 16 points may be given. Dehydrated grapefruit juice that falls 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 appearance and drinking quality of the juice is not materially affected by defects.

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(d) (SStd.) classification. drated grapefruit juice that fails 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