(2) A sieve 8 inches in diameter is used for the equivalent of a No. 3 size can (404 x 700) and smaller and a sieve 12 inches in diameter is used for containers larger than the equivalent of a No. 3 size can. No. 2. 10.2 10.0 No. 221⁄2 glass. 16.6 FACTORS OF QUALITY AND SAMPLE UNIT SIZE § 52.6088 Factors of quality. The grade of a lot of canned leafy greens is based on requirements for product characteristics with respect to the following quality factors: (a) Flavor and odor. (b) Color. (c) Character. (d) Damage. (e) Harmless extraneous material. [36 FR 8557, May 8, 1971. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977 and at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981] § 52.6089 Sample unit size. (a) Compliance with the factors of flavor and odor, color, and character may be determined on: (1) The contents of an entire container, or (2) a representative subsample from containers yielding more than 10 ounces of drained weight. (b) Compliance with requirements for harmless extraneous material other than plant material is determined on the contents of an entire container. (c) Compliance with requirements for the factors of damage and extraneous plant material shall be determined on subsamples as specified on Table II of this subpart. Character Adversely affected to a degree that is noticeable... Appearance or eating quality, due to: (1) A mushy texture, disintegration, ragged cutting, or shredded leaves and shredded stems, or portions thereof; and/or. (2) A tough texture, coarse, or fibrous stems or portions thereof; and/or. (3) Any other causes, as applicable for the Adversely, but not seriously, affected. Extraneous plant material... Root crown: Any significant portion of the solid area of the plant between the root and attached Root stub: Any portion of the root whether or not Minor Major Severe X. X. X X. X X. X. Seed head-Whole leaf; cut leaf styles: Longer than 1 inch or objectionable regardless of length. Seed head-Chopped style-pieces affecting appearance or eating quality:. More than slightly but not materially. Other extraneous material.. Grit, sand, silt, or other earthy material: A trace that no more than slightly affects appear- Presence materially affects appearance or eating X X. X. X. X. WHOLE LEAF; CUT LEAF STYLES-Discoloration or other injury (affecting the appearance or eating [33 FR 5741, Apr. 13, 1968, as amended at 36 FR 8557, May 8, 1971; 38 FR 19958, July 26, 1973. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977 and at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981] 3 "Total"-the sum of severe, major, and minor grass and weeds and other minor defects. 1 2 0.55 4 6 1.20 4 7 2.00 22 27 5.0 2 3 0.5 8 11 4.0 10 14 6.0 3 "Total"-the sum of severe, major, minor grass and weeds and other minor defects. quirements for the applicable grade when the following criteria are met: (a) Flavor and odor. All sample units meet the requirements for flavor and odor. (b) Defects. (1) The number of sample units which exceed the upper limit (UL) for these defects for the applicable grade (deviants), specified in Tables VI(a), VI(b), VI(c), VII(a), VII(b), and VII(c), does not exceed the acceptance number specified for the sample size in the Single Sampling Plan of the Regulations Governing Inspection of Processed Fruits, Vegetables, and Related Products (§§ 52.152.87); and (2) The sample average values for the various defect classifications specified in Tables VI(a), VI(b), VI(c), VII(a), VII(b), and VII(c) are not exceeded. (3) No sample unit exceeds the maximum number of defects allowed for deviants. |