(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 IV of this subpart.
(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 IV of this subpart.
Table IV--Allowances for Defects in Sultana Raisins------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. U.S. U.S.
Defects Grade Grade Grade
A B C------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum count (per
32 ounces)
--------------------Pieces of stem..................................... 1 2 3
--------------------
Maximum count (per
16 ounces)
--------------------Capstems........................................... 25 45 65
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Maximum (percent by
weight)
--------------------Sugared............................................ 5 10 15Discolored, damaged, or moldy...................... 4 6 9Provided 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 May not be May not be more May not be more
other defect not described above. affected. than slightly than materially
affected. affected. Grit, sand, or silt......................................... None of any consequence Not more than a trace
may be present that may be present that
affects the appearance affects the appearance
or edibility of the or edibility of the
product. product.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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 IV of this subpart.
(d) ``Substandard'' is the quality of Sultana Raisins that fail to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade C.
Type V--Zante Currant Raisins