Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.52.3188 Work sheet for dried prunes

Size and kind of container

Container mark or identification

Label or brand

Varietal type

Style

Size:

Count per pound (Average)

Uniformity

( ) Extra large

( ) Large

( ) Medium

( ) Small

Moisture content percent; Uniformity

Varietal characteristics: ( ). Similar. ( ) Dissimilar.

Defects and summary of allowances¹

Grade A maximum

Grade B maximum

Grade C maximum

Substandard maximum

Total of all defects, including off-color

10 percent

15 percent

No limit except as indicated below.

Total of all defects, including off-color and poor texture.

20 percent

Poor texture, end cracks, skin or flesh damage,³ fermentation, scars, heat damage, insect injury, other means, mold, dirt, foreign material, insect infestation, decay.

But no more than 6 percent.

But no more than 8 percent.

End cracks,² skin or flesh damage,³ fermentation, scars, heat damage, insect injury, other means, mold, dirt, foreign material, insect infestation, decay.

10 percent²

Skin or flesh damage,³ fermentation, scars, heat damage, insect injury, other means, mold, dirt, foreign material, insect infestation, decay.

But no more than 8 percent.

Mold, dirt, foreign material, insect infestation, decay.

3 percent

4 percent

5 percent

5 percent.

Decay

But no more than 1 percent.

But no more than 1 percent.

But no more than 1 percent.

But no more than 1 percent.

Total

U.S. Grade (including all factors)