7 CFR § 29.2351 - Elements of quality and degrees of each element.

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title: "7 CFR § 29.2351 - Elements of quality and degrees of each element."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "29.2351"
section_name: "Elements of quality and degrees of each element."
chapter_name: "AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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subchapter_name: "COMMODITY STANDARDS AND CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS"
part_number: "29"
part_name: "TOBACCO INSPECTION"
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# 29.2351 Elements of quality and degrees of each element.

Tobacco attributes or characteristics which constitute quality are designated as elements of quality. The range within each element is expressed by words or terms designated as degrees. These degrees are arranged to show their relative value and are used in determining the quality of tobacco. The actual value of each degree varies with group.

| Elements |  | Degrees |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Body | Thin | Medium | Heavy. |
| Maturity | Immature | Mature | Ripe. |
| Leaf structure | Close | Firm | Open. |
| Oil | Lean | Oily | Rich. |
| Elasticity | Inelastic | Semielastic | Elastic. |
| Strength | Weak | Normal | Strong. |
| Finish | Dull | Clear | Bright. |
| Color Intensity | Pale | Moderate | Deep. |
| Width | Narrow | Normal | Spready Broad. |
| Uniformity. Expressed in percentages. |  |  |  |
| Injury tolerance. Expressed in percentages. |  |  |  |