7 CFR § 52.1853 - Grades of raisins with seeds—layer or cluster.

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# 52.1853 Grades of raisins with seeds—layer or cluster.

(a) “U.S. Grade A” is the quality of Layer or Cluster Raisins with Seeds that have similar varietal characteristics; that have a good typical color; that have a good characteristic flavor; that are uniformly cured and show development characteristics of raisins prepared from well-matured grapes; that contain not more than 23 percent, by weight, of moisture; that not less than 30 percent, by weight, of the raisins, exclusive of stems and branches, are 3-Crown size or larger; and that meet the following additional requirements as outlined in table 1 to this section.

(b) “U.S. Grade B” is the quality of Layer or Cluster Raisins with Seeds that have similar varietal characteristics that have a reasonably good typical color; that have a good characteristic flavor; that are uniformly cured and show development characteristics of raisins prepared from reasonably well-matured grapes; that contain not more than 23 percent, by weight, of the moisture, that not less than 30 percent, by weight, of the raisins exclusive of stems and branches, are 3-Crown size or larger; and that meet the additional requirements outlined in table 1 to this section.

(c) “Substandard” is the quality of Layer or Cluster Raisins with Seeds that fail to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade B.

Table 1 to § 52.1853—Allowances for Defects in Layer or Cluster Raisins with Seeds

| Defects | U.S. Grade A | U.S. Grade B |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | Maximum (percent by weight) |  |
| Sugared | 5 | 10 |
| Discolored, damaged, or moldy | 5 | 7 |
| Provided these limits are not exceeded: |  |  |
| Damaged | 3 | 4 |
| Moldy | 2 | 3 |
| Substandard development and undeveloped | 2 | 5 |

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shattered (or loose) individual berries and small clusters of 2 or 3 berries each | Practically free | Reasonably free. |
|  | Appearance or edibility of product |  |
| Slightly discolored or damaged by fermentation or any other defect not described above | May not be affected | May not be more than slightly affected. |

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Grit, sand, or silt | None of any consequence may be present that affects the appearance or edibility of the product. |

[41 FR 34751, Aug. 17, 1976. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981, as amended at 88 FR 71461, Oct. 17, 2023]