(a) Type I. French; or Robe; or a mixture of French and Robe.
(b) Type II. Italian.
(c) Type III. Imperial; or Sugar; or a mixture of Imperial and Sugar.
(d) Type IV. Any other types; or mixtures of any types other than mixtures in Type I and Type III of this section. Sec. 52.3183a Styles of dried prunes.
(a) Whole Unpitted--from which pits have not been removed.
(b) Whole Pitted--from which pits have been removed. [30 FR 11596, Sept. 10, 1965. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977 and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981] Sec. 52.3183b Count-sizes of whole unpitted dried prunes.
(a) Count-sizes. Except for U.S. Grade A or U.S. Fancy, the count-sizes of dried prunes are not incorporated in the grades of dried prunes. The count-sizes of dried prunes in this subpart refer to the count (or number) of prunes per pound of dried prunes. The various sizes of dried prunes for the respective varietal types are commonly designated as follows, but may be designated by other numerical expressions:
(1) Type I; Type IV. 30/40, 40/50, 50/60, 60/70, 70/80, 80/90, 90/100, 100/120, 120 and over.
(2) Type II. 25/35, 35/45, 30/40, 40/50, 50/60, 60/70, 70/80, 80/90, 90/100.
(3) Type III. 15/20, 18/24, 20/30, 30/40, 40/50, 50/60, 60/70.
(b) Recommended size nomenclature. The following size nomenclature is recommended for the respective ``countsizes'' of dried prunes: Extra large.................... Average: Not more than 43 prunes per
pound.
Large.......................... Average: Not more than 53 prunes per
pound.Medium......................... Average: Not more than 67 prunes per
pound.Small.......................... Average: Not more than 85 prunes per
pound.------------------------------------------------------------------------ [21 FR 8177, Oct. 25, 1956. Redesignated at 30 FR 11596, Sept. 10, 1965, and further redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977 and 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981]