7 CFR § 52.1855 - Grades of Sultana raisins.

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title: "7 CFR § 52.1855 - Grades of Sultana raisins."
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section_number: "52.1855"
section_name: "Grades of Sultana raisins."
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subchapter_name: "REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946 AND THE EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT"
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# 52.1855 Grades of Sultana raisins.

(a) “U.S. Grade A” is the quality of Sultana Raisins that have similar varietal characteristics; that have a good typical color; that have a good characteristic flavor; that show development characteristics of raisins prepared from well-matured grapes; with not less than 80 percent, by weight, of raisins that are well-matured or reasonably well-matured; and that contain not more than 18 percent, by weight, of moisture, and that meet the additional requirements outlined in table 1 to this section.

(b) “U.S. Grade B” is the quality of Sultana Raisins that have similar varietal characteristics; that have a reasonably good typical color; that have a good characteristic flavor; that show development characteristics of raisins prepared from reasonably well-matured grapes; with not less than 70 percent, by weight, of raisins that are well-matured or reasonably well-matured; and that contain not more than 18 percent, by weight, of moisture, and that meet the additional requirements as outlined in table 1 to this section.

(c) “U.S. Grade C” is the quality of Sultana Raisins that have similar varietal characteristics; that have a fairly good typical color; that have a fairly good flavor; that show development characteristics of raisins prepared from fairly well-matured grapes; that contain not more than 18 percent, by weight, of moisture; and that meet the additional requirements as outlined in table 1 to this section.

(d) “Substandard” is the quality of Sultana Raisins that fail to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade C.

Table 1 to § 52.1855—Allowances for Defects in Sultana Raisins

| Defects | U.S. Grade A | U.S. Grade B | U.S. Grade C |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Maximum count (per 32 ounces) |  |  |
| Pieces of stem | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|  | Maximum count (per 16 ounces) |  |  |
| Capstems | 10 | 15 | 20 |
|  | Maximum (percent by weight) |  |  |
| Sugared | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Discolored, damaged, or moldy | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| Provided these limits are not exceeded: |  |  |  |
| Damaged | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Moldy | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Substandard development and undeveloped | 2 | 5 | 8 |

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | 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 | May not be more than materially affected. |

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grit, sand, or silt | None of any consequence may be present that affects the appearance or edibility of the product | Not more than a trace 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]