cherries may be seriously blemished and seriously damaged.

(d) (C) classification. If, the canned sweet cherries are fairly free from defects, a score of 21 to 23 points may be given. Canned sweet cherries that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade C or U. S. Standard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Fairly free from defects" means that the canned sweet cherries are fairly free from any defects not specifically mentioned that affect the appearance or edibility of the product and that for the applicable style not more than the following defects or defective units may be present:

(1) 1 piece of harmless extraneous material for each 20 ounces of net contents;

(2) A total of 10 portions of cherry stems but not more than 3 portions of cherry stems, each of which may be longer than 4 inch but not longer than 1⁄2 inch for each 20 ounces of net contents;

(3) In pitted style, 1 pit for each 20 ounces of net contents; and

(4) A total of 30 percent, by count, of the cherries may be slightly damaged, damaged, seriously damaged, misshapen, blemished, seriously blemished, or any combination thereof but not more than 15 percent, by count, of the cherries may be blemished, seriously blemished, and seriously damaged.

(e) (SStd) classification. Canned sweet cherries which fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 20 points; shall not be graded above Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule); and may be "Below Standard in Quality” for the applicable reasons:

are so deep as to expose the pit; processing cracks that are not serious are not scoreable.

(b) (A) classification. Canned sweet cherries that possess a good character may be given a score of 18 to 20 points. "Good character" means that the cherries are thick-fleshed, are tender but not soft or noticeably flabby, and otherwise possess a good texture characteristic of canned sweet cherries that have been properly processed from well-matured cherries; that not more than 10 percent by count of the cherries may possess a reasonably good character; and that, in unpitted style, not more than 5 percent by count of the cherries may possess serious processing cracks.

(c) (B) classification. If the canned sweet cherries possess a reasonably good character, a score of 16 or 17 points may be given. Canned sweet cherries that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade B or U. S. Choice, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Reasonably good character" means that the cherries are reasonably thickfleshed, are reasonably tender but not more than slightly soft nor markedly flabby, and otherwise possess a texture characteristic of canned sweet cherries that have been properly processed from reasonably well-matured cherries; that not more than 10 percent by count of the cherries may possess a fairly good character provided, in unpitted cherries, none are thin-fleshed; and that, in unpitted style, not more than 10 percent by count of the cherries may possess serious processing cracks.

(d) (C) classification. If the canned sweet cherries possess a fairly good character, a score of 14 or 15 points may be given. Canned sweet cherries that fall. into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade C or U. S. Standard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Fairly good character" means that the cherries may be lacking in thickness of flesh but, in unpitted cherries, the total weight of pits is not more than 12 percent of the weight of drained cherries; may be variable in tenderness and texture, ranging from firm to soft, but characteristic of canned sweet cherries that may have been processed from slightly immature to slightly over-mature cherries; that not more than 10 percent by count of the cherries may be markedly

flabby; and that, in unpitted style, serious processing cracks may be present. (e) (SStd) classification. Canned sweet cherries that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 13 points and shall not be graded above Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). Canned pitted sweet cherries in which the total weight of the pits is more than 12 percent of the weight of drained cherries are also "Below Standard in Quality-Thin Fleshed."

LOT INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION

§ 52.835 Ascertaining the grade of a lot. The grade of a lot of the processed product 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).

[22 F. R. 3547, May 22, 1957]

SUBPART-UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF CANNED CREAM STYLE CORN SOURCE: §§ 52.851 to 52.863 appear at 18 F. R. 7963, Dec. 9, 1953, except as otherwise noted.

IDENTITY, COLORS, AND GRADES

§ 52.851 Identity. "Canned cream style corn" means the canned product properly prepared from the clean, sound, succulent kernels of sweet corn as defined in the definition and standard of identity for canned corn (21 CFR 51.20) issued pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

§ 52.852 Colors of canned cream style corn. (a) White,

(b) Golden or yellow.

§ 52.853 Grades of canned cream style corn. (a) "U. S. Grade A" or "U. S. Fancy" is the quality of canned cream style corn that possesses similar varietal characteristics; that is tender; that possesses a good color; that possesses a good consistency; that is practically free from defects; that possesses a very good flavor; and that for those factors which are scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart the total score is not less than 90 points: Provided, That the cream style corn may possess a reasonably good color, a reasonably good consistency, a good flavor, and may be reasonably tender, scoring not less than 26 points if the total score is not less than 90 points.

(b) "U. S. Grade B" or "U. S. Extra Standard" is the quality of canned cream style corn that possesses similar varietal characteristics; that is reasonably tender; that possesses a reasonably good color; that possesses a reasonably good consistency; that is reasonably free from defects; that possesses a good flavor; and that for those factors which are scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart the total score is not less than 80 points: Provided, That the cream style corn may possess a fairly good color, scoring not less than 7 points if the total score is not less than 80 points.

(c) "U. S. Grade C" or "U. S. Standard" is the quality of canned cream style corn that possesses similar varietal characteristics; that is fairly tender; that possesses a fairly good color; that possesses a fairly good consistency; that is fairly free from defects; that possesses a fairly good flavor; and that scores not

less than 70 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.

(d) "Substandard" is the quality of canned cream style corn that fails to meet the requirements of U. S. Grade C or U. S. Standard and may or may not meet the minimum standards of quality for canned cream style corn issued pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

FILL OF CONTAINER

§ 52.854 Fill of container for canned cream style corn. The standard of fill of container for canned cream style corn is not incorporated in the grades of the finished product, since fill of container, as such, is not a factor of quality for the purpose of these grades. The standard fill of container for canned cream style corn is a fill of not less than 90 percent of the total capacity of the container. Canned cream style corn that does not meet this requirement is "Below standard in fill."

score of 9 or 10 points. "Good color" means that the cut kernels possess a practically uniform color typical of tender sweet corn and that the product is bright and is practically free from “offvariety" kernels.

(b) (B) classification. Canned cream style corn that possesses a reasonably good color may be given a score of 8 points. "Reasonably good color" means that the kernels possess a reasonably uniform color typical of reasonably tender sweet corn, and that the product may lack brightness but not to the extent that the appearance is materially affected, and is reasonably free from “offvariety" kernels.

(c) (C) classification. Canned cream style corn that possesses a fairly good color may be given a score of 6 or 7 points. Canned cream style corn that scores 7 points in this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade B or U. S. Extra Standard, and if scored 6 points in this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade C or U. S. Standard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a partial limiting rule). "Fairly good color" means that the kernels possess a fairly uniform color typical of fairly tender sweet corn and that the product may be dull, but not to the extent that the appearance is seriously affected, and is fairly free from "off-variety" kernels.

(d) (SStd) classification. Canned cream style corn that fails to meet the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 5 points and shall not be graded above Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule).

$ 52.858 Consistency-(a) General. The factor of consistency refers to the viscosity of the product, to the degree of smoothness, and to the separation of free liquor.

(b) (A) classification. Canned cream style corn that possesses a good consistency may be given a score of 18 to 20 points. "Good consistency" means that the canned cream style corn, after stirring and emptying from the container to a dry flat surface, possesses a heavy cream-like consistency, with not more than a slight appearance of curdling, forms a slightly mounded mass, and that at the end of two minutes after emptying on the dry flat surface there is practically no separation of free liquor.

(c) (B) classification. If the canned cream style corn has a reasonably good consistency a score of 16 or 17 points may be given. "Reasonably good consistency" means that the canned cream style corn, after stirring and emptying from the container to a dry flat surface, has a reasonably good creamy consistency, with not more than a moderate appearance of curdling, may flow just enough to level off to a nearly uniform depth or may be moderately stiff and moderately mounded, and that at the end of two minutes after emptying on the dry flat surface there may be a slight separation of free liquor.

(d) (C) classification. Canned cream style corn that has a fairly good consistency may be given a score of 14 or 15 points. Canned cream style corn that falls into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade C or U. S. Standard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Fairly good consistency" means that the canned cream style corn, after stirring and emptying on a dry flat surface, may be thin but not excessively thin, or thick but not excessively dry, pasty, or crumbly, or moderately but not excessively curdled, and that at the end of two minutes after emptying on the dry flat surface there may be a moderate but not excessive separation of free liquor. The approximate circular area over which the product spreads when emptied on a dry flat surface shall not exceed 12 inches: Provided, That when the washed, drained residue of canned cream style corn contains more than 20 percent of alcohol insoluble solids, the average diameter of the area over which the product spreads shall not exceed 10 inches.1

(e) (SStd) classification. Canned cream style corn that fails to meet the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 13 points and shall not be graded above Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule), and may also be graded "Below Standard in Quality" for the following reason: Excessively liquid.

fects refers to the degree of freedom from pieces of cob, husk, silk, or other harmless extraneous vegetable matter, from pulled kernels, and from discolored kernels or other defects.

(b) (A) classification. Canned cream style corn that is practically free from defects may be given a score of 18 to 20 points. "Practically free from defects" means that pieces of cob, husk, silk, or other harmless extraneous vegetable matter, pulled kernels, discolored kernels, or other defects may be present that do not more than slightly affect the appearance or eating quality of the product.

(c) (B) classification. If the canned cream style corn is reasonably free from defects, a score of 16 or 17 points may be given. Canned cream style corn that falls into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade B or U. S. Extra Standard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Reasonably free from defects" means that pieces of cob, husk, silk, or other harmless extraneous vegetable matter, pulled kernels, discolored kernels, or other defects may be present that do not materially affect the appearance or eating quality of the product.

(d) (C classification. Canned cream style corn that is fairly free from defects may be given a score of 14 or 15 points. Canned cream style corn that falls into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade C or U. S. Standard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Fairly free from defects" means that pieces of cob, husk, silk, or other harmless extraneous vegetable matter, pulled kernels, discolored kernels, or other defects may be present that do not seriously affect the appearance or eating quality of the product, and that:

(1) For each 20 ounces of net weight there may be present:

(i) Not more than 1 cubic centimeter of pieces of cob; 1and

(ii) Not more than 1 square inch (1" x 1") of husk; 1 and that

(2) For each 2 ounces of net weight there may be present:

(i) Not more than 1 brown or black discolored kernel or piece of kernel; 1 and that

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(3) For each 1 ounce of net weight there may be present:

(i) Not more than 6 inches of silk.'

(e) (SStd) classification. Canned cream style corn that fails to meet the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 13 points and shall not be graded above Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule), and may also be graded "Below Standard in Quality" for the applicable

reasons:

(1) Excessive discolored kernels.
(2) Excessive cob.
(3) Excessive husk.
(4) Excessive silk.

§ 52.860 Tenderness and maturity— (a) (A) classification. Canned cream style corn that is tender may be given a score of 27 to 30 points. "Tender" means that the kernels are in the milk, early cream, or middle cream stage of maturity, have a tender texture, and that pieces of the interior portions of corn kernels or ground kernels are characteristic of sweet corn in the milk, early cream, or middle cream stage of maturity.

(b) (B) classification. If the canned cream style corn is reasonably tender a score of 24 to 26 points may be given. Canned cream style corn that scores less than 26 points in this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade B or U. S. Extra Standard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a "Reasonably partial limiting rule). tender" means that the kernels are in the middle cream stage to late cream stage of maturity, have a reasonably tender texture, and that pieces of the interior portions of corn kernels or ground kernels are characteristic of sweet corn in the middle cream to late cream stage of maturity.

(c) (C) classification. Canned cream style corn that is fairly tender may be given a score of 22 or 23 points. Canned cream style corn that falls into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade C or U. S. Standard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Fairly tender" means that the kernels are in the early dough or dough stage of maturity, may be firm but not hard or tough, and that pieces of the interior portions of corn kernels or ground kernels are characteristic of sweet corn in the early dough or dough stage of maturity. The weight of the alcohol insoluble solids of the washed, drained material1 does not exceed 27 percent of the weight of such material. See footnote 1 on page 383.

(d) (SStd) classification. Canned cream style corn that fails to meet the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 21 points and shall not be graded above Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule), and may also be graded "Below Standard in Quality."

§ 52.861 Flavor-(a) General. The factor of flavor refers to the palatability of the product. The natural flavor of the sweet corn and the effects of added sugar (sucrose) and salt are considered in evaluating this factor.

(b) (A) classification. Canned cream style corn that possesses a very good flavor may be given a score of 18 to 20 points. "Very good flavor" means that the product including added seasoning ingredients has a very good characteristic flavor and odor typical of tender canned sweet corn.

(c) (B) classification. If the canned cream style corn possesses a good flavor, a score of 16 or 17 points may be given. "Good flavor" means that the product including added seasoning ingredients has a good characteristic flavor and odor typical of reasonably tender canned sweet corn.

(d) (C) classification. Canned cream style corn that possesses a fairly good flavor may be given a score of 14 or 15 points. Canned cream style corn that falls into this classification shall not be graded above U. S. Grade C or U. S. Standard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Fairly good flavor" means that the product may be lacking in good flavor and odor but is free from objectionable flavors and objectionable odors of any kind.

(e) (SStd) classification. Canned cream style corn that fails to meet the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 13 points and shall not be graded above Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule).

LOT INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION

§ 52.862 Ascertaining the grade of a lot. The grade of a lot of the processed product covered by these standards is determined by the procedures set forth in the regulations governing inspection and certification of processed fruits and vege