(a) ``U.S. Grade A'' (or ``U.S. Fancy'') is the quality of frozen red tart pitted cherries of which not more than five (5) cherries per sample unit may be less than \9/16\ inch (14 mm) in diameter, and that:
(1) Possess a good red color;
(2) Are practically free from pits;
(3) Are practically free from defects;
(4) Have a good character;
(5) Possess a normal flavor; and
(6) Score not less than 90 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.
(b) ``U.S. Grade B'' (or ``U.S. Choice'') is the quality of frozen red tart pitted cherries of which not more than ten (10) cherries per sample unit may be less than \9/16\ inch (14 mm) in diameter, and that:
(1) Possess a reasonably good red color;
(2) Are reasonably free from pits;
(3) Are reasonably free from defects;
(4) Have a reasonably good character:
(5) Possess a normal flavor; and
(6) Score not less than 80 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.
(c) ``U.S. Grade C'' (or ``U.S. Standard'') is the quality of frozen red tart pitted cherries that:
(1) Possess a fairly good red color;
(2) Are fairly free from pits;
(3) Are fairly free from defects;
(4) Have a fairly good character;
(5) Possess a normal flavor; and
(6) Score not less than 70 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.
(d) ``Substandard'' is the quality of frozen red tart pitted cherries that fail to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade C.
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