This group consists of leaves usually grown at or above the center portion of the stalk. Cured leaves of this group are elastic and show a low percentage of injury affecting wrapper yield. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Grade names and
Grades specifications------------------------------------------------------------------------A1F....................................... Choice Medium-brown
Wrappers.
Thin to medium body, ripe,
firm, rich in oil, elastic,
strong, bright finish, deep
color intensity, spready,
90 percent uniform, and 10
percent of leaves not lower
than B1 or C1.A2F....................................... Fine Medium-brown Wrappers.
Thin to medium body, ripe,
firm, rich in oil, elastic,
strong, bright finish, deep
color intensity, spready,
75 percent uniform, and 25
percent of leaves not lower
than B2 or C2.A3F....................................... Good Medium-brown Wrappers.
Thin to medium body, ripe,
firm oily, elastic, strong,
clear finish, moderate
color intensity, spready,
60 percent uniform, and 40
percent of leaves not lower
than B3 or C3.A1D....................................... Choice Dark-brown Wrappers.
Thin to heavy body, ripe,
firm, rich in oil, elastic,
strong, bright finish, deep
color intensity, spready,
90 percent uniform, and 10
percent of leaves not lower
than B1 or C1.A2D....................................... Fine Dark-brown Wrappers.
Thin to heavy body, ripe,
firm, rich in oil, elastic,
strong, bright finish, deep
color intensity, spready,
75 percent uniform, and 25
percent of leaves not lower
than B2 or C2.A3D....................................... Good Dark-brown Wrappers.
Thin to heavy body, ripe,
firm, oily, elastic,
strong, clear finish,
moderate color intensity,
spready, 60 percent
uniform, and 40 percent of
leaves not lower than B3 or
C3.------------------------------------------------------------------------ [37 FR 13626, July 12, 1972, as amended at 49 FR 16757, Apr. 20, 1984]