(a) General. The factor of character refers to the tenderness and maturity of the peas; and the tenderness and degree of freedom from stringy or coarse fibers in the carrots. (b) (A) Classification. Canned peas and carrots which possess a good character may be given a score of 27 to 30 points. Good character means that: (1) Carrots. The carrot units are tender, are not fibrous, and possess a practically uniform texture. (2) Peas. The peas are at least reasonably tender and comply with the requirements of Table III. (c) (B) Classification. If the canned peas and carrots possess a reasonably good character, a score of 24 to 26 points may be given. Canned peas and carrots that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U.S. Grade B, regardless of the total score for the product (limiting rule). "Reasonably good character" means that: (1) Carrots. The carrot units are at least reasonably tender, may be variable in texture but are not tough, hard, or mushy; and not more than 5 percent, by weight, of the carrot ingredient may possess coarse, fibrous material. (2) Peas. The peas are at least fairly tender; the skins of not more than 5 percent, by count, of the peas may be ruptured to a width of one-sixteenth inch or more; and, the peas comply with the requirements of Table III. (d) (SStd) Classification. Canned peas and carrots that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 23 points and shall not be graded above Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (limiting rule). (a) Brine flotation test. The brine flotation test utilizes salt solutions of various specific gravities to separate the peas according to maturity. The brine solutions are based on the percentage, by weight, of pure salt (NaCl) in solution. In making the test a 250 ml. glass beaker is filled with the brine solution to a depth of approximately 2 inches. The brine equipment, solution, and peas should be at the same temperature. Only peas that sink to the bottom of the receptacle within 10 seconds after immersion are counted as "peas that sink". Pieces of peas and loose skins should not be used in making the brine flotation test. LOT COMPLIANCE § 52.6214 lot. The grade of a lot of canned peas and carrots covered by these standards is determined by the procedures set forth in the Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables, Processed Products thereof, and Certain Other Processed Food Products (§§ 52.1 to 52.87). Ascertaining the grade of a FINDING AIDS A list of current CFR volumes, a list of superseded CFR volumes, and a list of CFR titles, subtitles, chapters, subchapters and parts are included in the subject index volume to the Code of Federal Regulations which is published separately and revised annually. Table of CFR Titles and Chapters Alphabetical List of CFR Subtitles and Chapters Chap. Table of CFR Titles and Chapters Title 1-General Provisions I Administrative Committee of the Federal Register Appendix A Guide to record retention requirements Appendix B-List of acts requiring publication in the Federal Appendix C-Guide to Federal Register Finding Aids Title 2-The Congress Chapter I-Parallel Table of Statutory Authorities and Rules Title 3-The President I II III Proclamations Executive Orders Presidential Documents other than Proclamations and Executive IV Codified Text of Selected Presidential Documents V Executive Office of the President Title 4-Accounts I General Accounting Office II Federal Claims Collection Standards (General Accounting Office-Department of Justice) Title 5-Administrative Personnel I Civil Service Commission III Office of Management and Budget IV Civil Service Commission (Equal Employment Opportunity) V International Organizations Employees Loyalty Board VI Department of Defense VII Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations VIII National Capital Transportation Agency IX Appalachian Regional Commission X National Capital Housing Authority XI United States Soldiers' Home XII District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency XIII National Commission on Product Safety XIV Federal Labor Relations Council and Federal Service Impasses Panel Title 6-[Reserved] |