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The percent of sucrose is determined by the Clerget or double polarization method, using invertase as the inverting agent.

§ 52.3668 Total sugar.

The percent of total sugar is the sum of the percent of reducing sugars and the percent of sucrose.

LOT INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION

§ 52.3669 Ascertaining the grade of a lot.

The grade of a lot of sugarcane molasses covered by these standards is determined by the procedures set forth in the Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Processed Products Thereof and Certain Other Processed Products (§§ 52.1 through 52.87).

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Subpart-United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Turnip Greens With Turnips

SOURCE: $ 52.3731 to 52.3743 appear at 28 FR. 5497, July 19, 1958, unless otherwise noted.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, STYLES, COLOR, PROPORTION OF INGREDIENTS, AND GRADES § 52.3731 Product description.

Frozen turnip greens with turnips is the product prepared from the clean, sound, succulent leaves and the clean, sound, succulent roots of the turnip plant (Brassica rapa) by washing, sorting, trimming, blanching, and proper draining, and is then frozen in accordance with good commercial practice and maintained at temperatures necessary for the preservation of the product.

§ 52.3732 Styles of frozen turnip greens with turnips.

(a) General. The style of frozen turnip greens with turnips applies to the form of the leaf material used and to the turnip root ingredient of the product. The turnip root ingredient is prepared in one of the following forms: Whole; sliced; diced; and cut.

(b) "Style I Whole Leaf" is the style of frozen turnip greens with turnips that consists of the leaf with adjacent portions of the stem, together with a single form of the turnip root ingredient.

(c) "Style II Sliced" is the style of frozen turnip greens with turnips that consists of leaves with adjacent portions of the stem which have been sliced into reasonably uniform strips, together with a single form of the turnip root ingredient.

(d) "Style III Cut or Chopped" is the style of frozen turnip greens with turnips that consists of leaves with adjacent portions of the stem which have been cut or chopped into small pieces, together with a single form of the turnip root ingredient.

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(B) (C)

((A) 45-50

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(B) 140-44 (C) 1 35-39 (SStd.) 10-34

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Color of turnips in frozen turnip greens with turnips.

(a) White.

(b) Yellow.

§ 52.3734 Recommended proportion of ingredients.

It is recommended that frozen turnip greens with turnips consist of 50 percent or more, by weight, of turnip greens and

not less than 20 percent nor more than 50 percent, by weight, of turnips.

§ 52.3735

Grades of frozen turnip greens with turnips.

(a) "U.S. Grade A" (or "U.S. Fancy") is the quality of frozen turnip greens with turnips in which the turnip ingredient is fairly uniform in size and each ingredient possesses similar varietal characteristics; possesses a good flavor; possesses a good color; is practically free from defects; possesses a good character; 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. Extra Standard") is the quality of frozen turnip greens with turnips in which each ingredient possesses similar varietal characteristics; possesses a reasonably good flavor; possesses a reasonably good color; is reasonably free from defects; possesses a reasonably good character; 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 frozen turnip greens with turnips that fail to meet the requirements of U. S. Grade B.

FACTORS OF QUALITY

§ 52.3736 Ascertaining the grade.

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

(1) Factors not rated by score points.
(1) Uniformity of size.

(ii) Varietal characteristics.
(iii) Flavor.

(iv) Proportion of ingredients.

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

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character (with respect to each ingredient) and the evaluation of uniformity of size and similar varietal characteristics are determined immediately after thawing so that the product is sufficiently free from ice crystals to permit proper handling as individual units. A representative sample is cooked to ascertain the tenderness of the frozen leaf and root ingredient before final evaluation of the score for character. The flavor is also ascertained on the cooked product.

(c) Definition of requirements not rated by score points. (1) "Good flavor" means that the product, after cooking, has a good, normal flavor and odor and is free from objectionable flavors and objectionable odors of any kind.

(2) "Reasonably good flavor" means that the product, after cooking, may be lacking in good flavor and odor but is free from objectionable flavors and objectionable odors of any kind.

(3) "Fairly uniform in size" means that the turnip ingredient units may vary in size but not to an extent that seriously detracts from the appearance of the product.

§ 52.3737 Ascertaining the ratings 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, "17 to 20 points" means 17, 18, 19, or 20 points).

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(a) General. The factor of color refers to the general brightness of the combined ingredients before and after cooking.

(b) (A) classification. Frozen turnip greens with turnips that possess a good color may be given a score of 17 to 20 points. "Good color" means that the leafy ingredient possesses a bright, practically uniform typical green color of young tender turnip greens and that the turnip ingredient possesses a practically uniform bright characteristic color for the variety of young tender turnips, which ingredients have been properly prepared and properly processed.

(c) (B) classification. Frozen turnip greens with turnips that possess a reasonably good color may be given a score of 14 to 16 points. Frozen turnip greens with turnips that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U.S. Grade B, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Reasonably good color" means that the color of the leafy ingredient is reasonably bright and typical of reasonably young and reasonably tender turnip greens and that the turnip ingredient possesses a characteristic color for the variety, which color is typical of reasonable young and reasonably tender turnips which have been properly prepared and properly processed.

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(d) (SStd.) classification. turnip greens with turnips 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 Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule).

§ 52.3739 Defects.

(a) General. The factor of defects refers to the degree of freedom from sand, grit, or silt, harmless extraneous material, and from damaged leaf and turnip ingredient.

(1) "Sand, grit, or silt" means any particle of earthy material.

(2) "Harmless extraneous material" means any extraneous vegetable, substance, such as weeds or grass, that is harmless.

(3) "Damage" means damaged by yellow, brown, or other discoloration affecting any leaf or portion of leaf, stem or portion of stem, and damage by discoloration, insect injury, pathological injury, or other means affecting any leaf or unit of turnip ingredient. Minute, insignificant blemishes shall not be considered as damage.

(b) (A) classification. Frozen turnip greens with turnips that are practically free from defects may be given a score of 34 to 40 points. "Practically free from defects" means that no grit, sand, or silt may be present that affects the appearance or edibility of the product, and that there may be present for each 10 ounces, net weight of turnip greens with turnips not more than:

(1) In whole leaf style, an aggregate of 6 inches in length of grass and weeds: Provided, That the total amount does

not materially affect the appearance or edibility of the product.

(2) In other styles no grass or weeds or pieces of grass or weeds that materially affect the appearance or edibility of the product.

(3) An aggregate area of damage affecting 3 square inches (3' x 1'') of leaves and stems or portions of leaves and stems, and 5 percent, by count, of units of turnip ingredient affected by damage: Provided, That damaged units do not materially affect the appearance or edibility of the product.

(c) (B) classification. Frozen turnip greens with turnips that are reasonably free from defects may be given a score of 28 to 33 points. Frozen turnip greens with turnips that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U.S. Grade B, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Reasonably free from defects" means that the product may contain a trace of grit, sand, or silt that does not seriously affect the appearance or edibility of the product and that there may be present for each 10 ounces, net weight, of turnip greens with turnips not more than:

(1) In whole leaf style an aggregate of 9 inches in length of grass and weeds: Provided, That the total amount does not seriously affect the appearance or edibility of the product.

(2) In other styles no grass or weeds or pieces of grass or weeds that seriously affect the appearance or edibility of the product.

(3) An aggregate area of damage affecting 6 square inches (6'' x 1'') of leaves and stems or portions of leaves and stems, and 10 percent, by count, of units of turnip ingredient affected by damage: Provided, That damaged units do not seriously affect the appearance or edibility of the product.

(d) (SStd.) classification. Frozen turnip greens with turnips that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 27 points and shall not be graded above Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule).

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the product and the degree of freedom from fibrous or pithy turnip material.

(b) (A) classification. Frozen turnip greens with turnips that possess a good character may be given a score of 34 to 40 points. "Good character" means that the leafy ingredient is tender and practically free from coarse or tough leaves and stems and that the turnip ingredient possesses a tender texture and is practically from from fibrous or pithy units. Frozen turnip

(c) (B) classification. greens with turnips that possess a reasonably good character may be given a score of 28 to 33 points. Frozen turnip greens with turnisp that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U.S. Grade B, regardless of the total scoref or the product (this is a limiting rule). "Reasonably good character" means that the leafy ingredient is reasonably tender and reasonably free from coarse or tough leaves and stems and that the turnip ingredient possesses a reasonably tender texture and is reasonably free from fibrous or pithy units.

(d) (SStd.) classification. Frozen turnip greens with turnips that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 27 points and shall not be graded above Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule).

EXPLANATION AND METHODS OF ANALYSIS § 52.3741 Explanation and methods of analysis.

(a) The proportion of each of the ingredients is determined on the thawed product by the following procedure:

(1) Separate the leafy ingredient from the turnip ingredient from all of the containers in the sample.

(2) Composite the leafy ingredient and weigh.

(3) Composite the turnip ingredient and weigh.

(4) Add the weights of each of the ingredients to obtain the total weight of the combined ingredients in all of the containers in the sample.

(5) Calculate the percent of each of the ingredients by dividing the total weight of the combined ingredients into the composite weight of each ingredient and multiply by 100.

(b) Compliance with the requirements for proportions of ingredients will be determined by averaging the percent, by weight, of each ingredient in all of the containers in the sample: Provided, That any deviation from the recommended proportion of ingredients in any container is within the limits of good commercial practice.

LOT INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION § 52.3742 Ascertaining the grade of a lot.

The grade of a lot of frozen turnip greens with turnips covered by these standards is determined by the procedures set forth in the Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Processed Products Thereof, and Certain Other Processed Food Products (§§ 52.1 through 52.87).

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, TYPES, STYLES, GRADE

§ 52.3751 Product description.

Canned ripe olives are prepared from properly matured olives which have first been properly treated to remove the characteristic bitterness; are packed in a solution of sodium chloride, with or without spices, and are sufficiently processed by heat to assure preservation of the product in hermetically sealed containers. Canned olives which are not oxidized in processing and which possess a tan to light bronze color indicative of preparation from olives of advanced maturity and commonly referred to as "tree-ripened" or "home-cured" are not covered by the standards in this subpart. § 52.3752 Types of canned ripe olives. Canned ripe olives are processed as two distinct types. Unless a specific type is stated in this subpart, "canned ripe olives" refers to such olives of either "ripe-type" or "green-ripe tipe."

(a) Ripe type. "Ripe type" olives are those which have been treated and oxidized in processing to produce a typical dark brown to black color.

"Green-ripe

(b) Green-ripe type. type" olives are those which have not been oxidized in processing; which range in color from yellow-green; greenyellow, or other greenish casts; and which may be mottled.

§ 52.3753 Styles of canned ripe olives.

(a) Whole. "Whole" olives are those which have not been pitted.

(b) Pitted. "Pitted" olives are those from which pits have been removed.

(c) Halved. "Halved" olives are pitted olives in which each olive is cut lengthwise into two approximately equal parts.

(d) Quartered. "Quartered" olives are pitted olives in which each olive is cut lengthwise into four approximately equal parts.

(e) Segmented. "Segmented" olives are pitted olives in which each olive is cut lengthwise into more than four approximately equal parts.

(f) Sliced. "Sliced" olives consist of parallel slices of fairly uniform thickness prepared from pitted olives.

(g) Chopped or Minced. "Chopped" or "Minced" olives are random-size cut pieces or cut bits prepared from pitted olives.

(h) Broken pitted. "Broken pitted" olives consist substantially of large pieces that may have been broken in pitting but have not been sliced or cut. [36 FR 16567, Aug. 24, 1971, as amended at 38 FR 24345, Sept. 7, 1973]

$52.3754 Grades of canned ripe olives.

(a) "U.S. Grade A" (or "U.S. Fancy") is the quality of canned ripe olives of whole, pitted, halved, quartered, segmented, sliced, and chopped or minced styles that possess a good flavor, that possess a good color, that are practically uniform in size in whole and pitted styles of single sizes, that are practically free from defects, that possess a good character; and that for those factors which are rated in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart, the total score is not less than 90 points: Provided, That such canned ripe olives may possess a reasonably good color and may be reasonably uniform in size, if the total score is not less than 90 points.

(b) "U.S. Grade B" (or "U.S. Choice") is the quality of canned ripe olives of whole, pitted, halved, quartered, segmented, sliced, and chopped or minced styles that possess a good flavor, that possess a reasonably good color, that are reasonably uniform in size in whole and pitted styles of single sizes, that are reasonably free from defects, that possess a reasonably good character; and that for those factors which are rated in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart, the total score is not less than 80 points.

(c) "U.S. Grade C" (or "U.S. Standard") is the quality of canned ripe olives of whole, pitted, halved, quartered, segmented, sliced, chopped or minced, and broken pitted styles that possess a normal flavor, that possess a fairly good color, that are fairly uniform in size in whole and pitted styles of single sizes or whole style in mixed sizes, that are fairly free from defects, that possess a fairly good character; and that for those factors which are rated in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart, the total score is not less than 70 points.

(d) "Substandard" is the quality of canned ripe olives of any style that fail to meet the applicable requirements for U.S. Grade C.

[36 FR 16567, Aug. 24, 1971, as amended at 38 FR 24345, Sept. 7, 1973]

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