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terior shows good sugary tissue development that is gummy but slightly fibrous in consistency and texture, or (2) onethird or less of the interior of the fig may be entirely lacking in sugary tissue, if the remainder of the interior of the fig is sirupy and gumlike in consistency and texture.

(c) Fairly well matured. A "fairly well-matured" dried fig means a dried fig which is fairly well developed and in which (1) the sugary tissue in the interior of the fig is gummy and fibrous in consistency and texture, or (2) onethird or less of the interior of the fig may be entirely lacking in sugary tissue, if the remainder of the interior of the fig is gummy but slightly fibrous in consistency and texture, or (3) more than one-third, but less than one-half, of the interior of the fig may be entirely lacking in sugary tissue, if the remainder of the interior of the fig is sirupy and gumlike in consistency and texture.

§ 52.1029 Degrees of uniformity of size. Uniformity of size applies to Style I (b), whole, pulled, figs and Style I (c), whole, layered, figs, where the original shape has been materially changed.

(a) Practically uniform in size. "Practically uniform in size” means that not more than a total of 10 percent, by count, of dried figs may be conspicuously larger or smaller than the approximate average size of the dried figs in the container.

(b) Reasonably uniform in size. "Reasonably uniform in size" means that not more than a total of 15 percent, by count, of dried figs may be conspicuously larger or smaller than the approximate average size of the dried figs in the container.

(c) Fairly uniform in size. “Fairly uniform in size" means that not more than a total of 20 percent, by count, of dried figs may be conspicuously larger or smaller than the approximate average size of the dried figs in the container.

§ 52.1030 Degrees of uniformity of color.

(a) White figs (1) Practically uniform typical color. "Practically uniform typical color" means, with respect to white varieties of dried figs that are light in color, that there may be not more than 5 percent, by count, of dried figs that are markedly dark figs; and, with respect to white varieties that are dark in color, that there may be not more than

5 percent, by count, of dried figs that are markedly light-colored figs.

(2) Reasonably uniform typical color. "Reasonably uniform typical color" means, with respect to white varieties of dried figs that are light in color, that there may be not more than 10 percent, by count, of dried figs that are markedly dark figs; and, with respect to white varieties that are dark in color, that there may be not more than 10 percent, by count, of dried figs that are markedly light-colored figs.

(3) Fairly uniform typical color. "Fairly uniform typical color" means, with respect to white varieties of dried figs that are light in color or are very light green in color, that there may be not more than 20 percent, by count, of dried figs that are markedly dark figs; and, with respect to white varieties that are dark in color, that there may be not more than 20 percent, by count, of dried figs that are markedly light-colored figs.

(b) Black figs (1) Practically uniform typical color. "Practically uniform typical color" means, with respect to Black varieties of dried figs, that the color is practically uniform and a typical natural black or dark reddish-brown color of dried figs and that not more than 10 percent, by count, of the dried figs may be, singly or in combination:

(1) Affected by very light-colored scars which are not calloused and which, singly or in the aggregate on a whole dried fig, are more than one-eighth but less than one-half of the exterior surface of the dried fig; or

(ii) Seriously damaged by scars or disease (as defined in § 52.1031 (b)) which affect the color of the dried fig.

(2) Reasonably uniform typical color. "Reasonably uniform typical color" means, with respect to Black varieties of dried figs, that the color is reasonably uniform and a typical natural black or dark reddish-brown color of dried figs and that not more than 20 percent, by count, of the dried figs may be, singly or in combination:

(i) Affected by very light-colored scars which are not calloused and which, singly or in the aggregate on a whole dried fig, are more than one-fourth but less than one-half of the exterior surface of the dried fig; or

(ii) Seriously damaged by scars or disease (as defined in § 52.1031 (b)) which affect the color of the dried fig.

(3) Fairly uniform typical color. "Fairly uniform typical color" means, with respect to Black varieties of dried figs, that the color is fairly uniform and a typical natural black or dark reddishbrown color of dried figs and that not more than 30 percent, by count, of the dried figs may be, singly or in combination:

(i) Affected by very light-colored scars which are not calloused and which, singly or in the aggregate on a whole dried fig, are more than one-fourth but less than one-half of the exterior surface of the dried fig; or

(ii) Seriously damaged by scars or disease (as defined in § 52.1031 (b)) which affect the color of the dried fig. § 52.1031 Definitions of defects.

(a) Damaged by scars or disease. "Damaged by scars or disease" means that the area of tough or calloused scars, singly or in the aggregate on a dried fig or portion of a dried fig, is equal to, or exceeds, the area of a circle % inch in diameter but is less than the area of a circle 1⁄2 inch in diameter.

(b) Seriously damaged by scars or disease. "Seriously damaged by scars or disease" means that the area of tough or calloused scars, singly or in the aggregate on a dried fig or portion of a dried fig, is equal to, or exceeds, the area of a circle 1⁄2 inch in diameter. Figs which possess very light-colored scars that are not calloused are considered as "seriously damaged by scars" if such scars, singly or in the aggregate on a whole dried fig, are equal to one-half or more of the exterior surface of the dried fig. (c) Damaged by sunburn. "Damaged by sunburn” means any substantial damage from excessive heat to the skin evidenced by dry and tough surface areas.

(d) Seriously damaged by sunburn. "Seriously damaged by sunburn” means any substantial damage from excessive heat to the skin evidenced by dry and tough surface areas and which damage is accompanied by a lack of sugary tissue affecting one-third or more of the interior of a dried fig.

(e) Damaged by mechanical injury. "Damaged by mechanical injury" in Styles I (a), (b), and (c)—whole loose, whole pulled, and whole layered-dried figs means skin breaks that more than slightly affect the appearance of the product.

(f) Seriously damaged by mechanical injury. "Seriously damaged by mechanical injury" means injury to the styles of whole dried figs as follows: (1) In Style I (a), Whole, loose, figs and Style I (b), Whole, pulled, figs, the seed tissue is mashed out beyond the outer wall or there are excessive skin breaks which affect materially the appearance of the dried figs for the applicable style; (2) in Style I (c), Whole, layered, figs, there are excessive skin breaks (other than the normal splitting for the style) to the extent that a dried fig cannot be identified as a whole, layered, fig.

(g) Damaged by visible sugaring. "Damaged by visible sugaring" means white sugar crystals which form on the exterior surface of a dried fig or portion of a dried fig so as to damage materially the appearance. Units showing a few lightly sugared spots are not considered as "Damaged by visible sugaring" unless singly or in combination with other defective units they affect the appearance or edibility, or both, for the respective grade.

(h) Damaged by other similar defects. "Damaged by other similar defects" includes any exposed (external or cut surface) injury or defect not specifically mentioned (such as abnormally discolored areas other than from scars, disease, or sunburn) which more than slightly affects the appearance, edibility, or keeping quality of the dried figs, except that stems which attach the fig to the twig of the tree are not considered as "damage by other similar defects."

(i) Seriously damaged by other similar defects. "Seriously damaged by other similar defects" includes any exposed (external or cut surface) injury or defect not specifically mentioned (such as abnormally discolored areas other than from scars, disease, or sunburn) which affects materially the appearance, edibility, or keeping quality of the dried figs, except that stems which attach the fig to the twig of the tree are not considered as "seriously damaged by other similar defects."

§ 52.1032 Degrees of flavor and odor.

(a) Good flavor. "Good flavor” means a clean and distinct dried fig flavor and odor free from any flavors or odors such as are characteristic of scorching or caramelization and free from other slight abnormal flavors or odors.

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1 "Damaged or seriously damaged by mechanical injury" is not applicable to any grade of Style II, sliced figs.

Subpart-United States Standards for
Grades of Canned Fruit Cocktail
SOURCE: 52.1051 to 52.1064 appear at 18
F.R. 7980, Dec. 9, 1953, unless otherwise
noted.

IDENTITY AND GRADES

§ 52.1051 Identity.

"Canned fruit coctail" means the food prepared from the mixture of fruit ingredients of peaches, pears, grapes, pineapple, and cherries as defined in the standard of identity for canned fruit cocktail, canned coctail fruits, canned fruits for cocktail (21 CFR 27.40) issued pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

§ 52.1052 Grades of canned fruit cocktail.

(a) "U.S. Grade A” or “U.S. Fancy" is the quality of canned fruit coctail that is practically free from defects; that possesses a good character; that posesses a normal flavor and odor; and that is of such quality with respect to clearness of liquid media, color, and uniformity of size as to score not less than 85 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.

(b) "U. S. Grade B" or "U. S. Choice" is the quality of canned fruit cocktail that possesses a fairly clear liquid media; that is reasonably uniform in size; that is reasonably free from defects; that

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§ 52.1054

LIQUID MEDIA, FILL OF CONTAINER, AND DRAINED WEIGHTS

Liquid media and Brix measurements for canned fruit cocktail.

"Cut-out" requirements for liquid media in canned fruit cocktail are not incorporated in the grades of the finished product since sirup or any other liquid medium, as such, is not a factor of quality for the purposes of these grades. The "cut-out" Brix measurement, as applicable, for the respective designations are as follows:

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quantity is 3 pounds or more. The bottom of the sieve is woven-wire cloth which complies with the specifications for such cloth set forth under "2380 Micron (No. 8)" in Table I of "Standard Specifications for Sieves," published March 1, 1940, in L. C. 584 of the U. S. Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards. Without shifting the material on the sieve so incline the sieve as to facilitate the drainage. Two minutes from the time drainage begins, weigh the sieve and drained fruit. The weight so found, less the weight of the sieve, shall be considered to be the total weight of drained fruit.

(c) The total weight of drained fruit, also termed "drained weight," shall be not less than that shown for the respective size of containers in Table II.

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(c) "Normal flavor and odor” means that the canned fruit cocktail is free from objectionable flavors and objectionable odors of any kind.

§ 52.1057 Ascertaining the rating for the factors which are scored.

The essential variations within each factor which is scored are so described that the value may be ascertained for each factor and expressed numerically. The numerical range within each factor which is scored is inclusive (for example, "17 to 20 points" means 17, 18, 19, or 20 points).

§ 52.1058

Clearness of liquid media.

(a) (A) Classification. Canned fruit cocktail that possesses a reasonably clear liquid media may be given a score of 17 to 20 points. "Reasonably clear liquid media" means that the liquid drained from the fruit cocktail is reasonably bright in color without any tinge of pink color or dullness of color and may contain fine fruit particles which do not materially affect the appearance of the product.

(b) (B) classification. If the canned fruit cocktail possesses a fairly clear liquid media, a score of 14 to 16 points may be given. "Fairly clear liquid media" means that the liquid drained from the fruit cocktail may be slightly pink or slightly dull in color but is not off color for any reason and may contain fruit particles which materially affect, but do not seriously affect, the appearance of the product.

(c) (SStd) classification. Canned fruit cocktail that fails to meet the requirements of paragraph (b) 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). § 52.1059

Color.

(a) General. The factor of color refers to the general brightness and uniformity of color typical of each of the fruit ingredients; the degree of freedom from staining from artificially colored cherries, if present; and the dullness or off color in any single fruit ingredient.

(b) (A) classification. Canned fruit cocktail that possesses a good color may be given a score of 17 to 20 points. "Good color" means that each fruit ingredient possesses a practically uniform typical color that is bright and characteristic of at least reasonably well-matured fruit

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