(a) ``U.S. Grade A'' is the quality of Raisins with Seeds that have similar varietal characteristics; that have a good typical color with not more than 10 percent, by weight, that may be dark reddish-brown berries; 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; that contain not more than 18 percent, by weight, of moisture, except that any seeded raisins may contain not more than 19 percent, by weight, of moisture; and meet the additional requirements as outlined in Table II of this subpart.
(b) ``U.S. Grade B'' is the quality of Raisins with Seeds that have similar varietal characteristics; that have a reasonably good typical color with not more than 15 percent, by weight, that may be dark reddish-brown berries; 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; that contain not more than 18 percent, by weight, of moisture, except that any seeded raisins may contain not more than 19 percent, by weight, of moisture; and meet the additional requirements as outlined in Table II of this subpart.
(c) ``U.S. Grade C'' is the quality of Raisins with Seeds that have similar varietal characteristics; that have a fairly good typical color with not more than 20 percent, by weight, that may be dark reddish-brown berries; 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, except that any seeded raisins may contain not more than 19 percent, by weight, of moisture; and meet the additional requirements as outlined in Table II of this subpart.
(d) ``Substandard'' is the quality of Raisins with Seeds that fail to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade C.
Table II--Allowances for Defects in Raisins With Seeds--Except Layer or
Cluster------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Grade U.S. Grade U.S. Grade
Defects A B C------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum count (per 32 ounces)
-----------------------------------Pieces of stem...................... 7 2 3
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Maximum count (per 16 ounces)
-----------------------------------Capstems in other than uncapstemmed 10 15 20
types..............................Seeds in seeded types............... 12 15 20Loose capstems in uncapstemmed types 20 20 20
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Maximum (percent by weight)
-----------------------------------Sugared............................. 5 10 15Discolored, damaged, or moldy....... 5 7 9Provided these limits are not
exceeded:
Damaged........................... 3 4 5Moldy............................... 2 3 4
-----------------------------------Substandard development and 2 5 8
undeveloped........................
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Appearance or edibility of product
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Slightly discolored or damaged by May not be affected.. May not be more than May not be more than
fermentation or any other defect not slightly affected. materially affected.
described above.
Grit, sand, or silt............................ None of any consequence may be Not more than a trace may
present that affects the appearance be present that affects
or edibility of the product. the appearance or
edibility of the
product.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------