Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.51.1837 Classification of defects

Ammoniation

Not occurring as light speck type, or detracts more than discoloration permitted in the grade

Scars are cracked or dark and aggregating more than a circle 5/8 inch (15.9 mm) in diameter

Aggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.

Bruises

Segment walls are collapsed, or rag is ruptured and juice sacs are ruptured

Segment walls are collapsed, or rag is ruptured and juice sacs are ruptured

Fruit is split open, peel is badly watersoaked, or rag is ruptured and juice sacs are ruptured causing a mushy condition affecting all segments more than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) at bruised area or the equivalent of this amount, by volume, when affecting more than one area on the fruit.

Buckskin

Aggregating more than a circle 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) in diameter

Aggregating more than 25 percent of the surface

Aggregating more than 50 percent of the surface.

Caked melanose

Aggregating more than a circle 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) in diameter

Aggregating more than a circle 5/8 inch (15.9 mm) in diameter

Aggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.

Creasing

Materially weakens the skin, or extends over more than one-third of the surface

Seriously weakens the skin, or extends over more than one-half of the surface

Very seriously weakens the skin, or is distributed over practically the entire surface.

Dryness or mushy condition

Affecting all segments more than 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) at stem end, or the equivalent of this amount, by volume, when occurring in other portions of the fruit

Affecting all segments more than 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) at stem end, or the equivalent of this amount, by volume, when occurring in other portions of the fruit

Affecting all segments more than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) at stem end, or the equivalent of this amount, by volume, when occurring in other portions of the fruit.

Green spots

Aggregating more than a circle 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) in diameter

Aggregating more than a circle 5/8 inch (15.9 mm) in diameter

Aggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.

Oil spots

Aggregating more than a circle 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) in diameter

Aggregating more than a circle 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) in diameter

Aggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.

Scab

Materially detracts from the shape or texture, or aggregating more than a circle 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) in diameter

Seriously detracts from the shape or texture, or aggregating more than a circle 5/8 inch (15.9 mm) in diameter

Aggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.

Scale

Aggregating more than a circle 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) in diameter

Aggregating more than a circle 5/8 inch (15.9 mm) in diameter

Aggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.

Scars, Hail, and Thorn scratches [For smooth or fairly smooth superficial scars see § 51.1828.]

Deep or rough aggregating more than a circle 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) in diameter;  slightly rough with slight depth aggregating more than a circle 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) in diameter;  smooth or fairly smooth with slight depth aggregating more than a circle 1 1/8 inches (28.6 mm) in diameter

Deep or rough aggregating more than a circle 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) in diameter;  slightly rough with slight depth aggregating more than a circle 1 1/8 inches (28.6 mm) in diameter;  smooth or fairly smooth with slight depth aggregating more than 10 percent of fruit surface

Deep or rough or unsightly that appearance is very seriously affected.

Skin breakdown

Aggregating more than a circle 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) in diameter

Aggregating more than a circle 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) in diameter

Aggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.

Sprayburn

Skin is hard and aggregating more than a circle 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) in diameter

Skin is hard and aggregating more than a circle 1 1/4 inches (31.8 mm) in diameter

Aggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.

Sunburn

Skin is flattened, dry, darkened, or hard and the affected area exceeds 25 percent of the surface

Skin is hard and affects more than one-third of the surface

Aggregating more than 50 percent of the surface.