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Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.51.1438 Size classifications for pieces

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The size of pecan pieces in a lot may be specified in accordance with one of the size classifications shown in Table II.

TABLE II

Size classification

Maximum diameter (will pass through round opening of following diameter)

Minimum diameter (will not pass through round opening of following diameter) (inch)

Mammoth pieces

No limitation

8/16

Extra large pieces

9/16 inch

7/16

Halves and pieces

No limitation

5/16

Large pieces

8/16 inch

5/16

Medium pieces

6/16 inch

3/16

Small pieces

4/16 inch

2/16

Extra small pieces

3/16 inch

1/16

Granules

2/16 inch

1/16

(a) In lieu of the size classifications in Table II, the size of pieces in a lot may be specified in terms of minimum diameter, or as a range described in terms of minimum and maximum diameters expressed in sixteenths or sixty-fourths of an inch.

(b) Tolerances for size of pieces:  In order to allow for variations incident to proper sizing, tolerances are provided for pieces in a lot which fail to meet the requirements of any size specified. The tolerances, by weight, are shown in Table III.

TABLE III

[Percent]

Size classification

Total tolerance for offsize pieces

Tolerance (included in total tolerance) for pieces smaller than

2/16

1/16 inch

Mammoth pieces

15

1

Extra large pieces

15

1

Halves and pieces

15

1

Large pieces

15

1

Medium pieces

15

2

Small pieces

15

2

Extra small pieces

15

2

Granules

15

5

Other specified size

15

1

1  Includes matters within the responsibility of the Federal Grain Inspection Service.
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