(a) ``U.S. Grade A'' is the quality of Zante Currant 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; that have not less than 75 percent, by weight, of raisins that are well-matured or reasonably well matured; that contain not more than 20 percent, by weight, of moisture; and meet the additional requirements as outlined in Table V of this subpart.
Table V--Allowances for Defects in Zante Currant Raisins----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum count
Defects ----------------------------------------------------
U.S. Grade A U.S. Grade B----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pieces of stem............................................. 1 per 24 ounces.......... 1 per 16 ounces.Seeds (in Seeded style).................................... 12 per 16 ounces......... 15 per 16 ounces.
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Maximum (percent by weight)
----------------------------------------------------Capstems--Zantes with capstems and loose capstems (include 1\1/2\................... 2
one Zante with each loose capstem).Sugared.................................................... 5........................ 10Discolored, damaged, or moldy.............................. 5........................ 7Provided these limits are not exceeded:
Damaged................................................ 2........................ 3
Moldy.................................................. 3........................ 4
----------------------------------------------------Substandard Development and Undeveloped.................... 2........................ 5
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Appearance or edibility of product
----------------------------------------------------Slightly discolored or damaged by fermentation or any other May not be affected...... May not be more than
defect not described above. slightly affected.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grit, sand, or silt.................................. None of any
consequence may
be present that
affects the
appearance or
edibility of the
product.------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) ``U.S. Grade B'' is the quality of Zante Currant Raisins that have similar varietal characteristics; that have a reasonably good typical color; that have a good characteristic flavor; that have development characteristics of raisins prepared from reasonably well-matured and/or fairly well matured grapes; that contain not more than 20 percent, by weight, of moisture; and meet the additional requirements as outlined in Table V of this subpart.
(c) ``Substandard'' is the quality of Zante Currant Raisins that fail to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade B.
Type VI--Mixed Types of Raisins