(e) (C) Classification. If canned ripe olives of whole, pitted, halved, sliced, chopped or minced, and broken pitted styles are fairly free from defects, a score of 21 to 23 points may be given. Canned ripe olives 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 ripe olives are fairly free from any defects not specifically mentioned and that these defects may materially but not seriously affect the appearance and edibility of the olives; that the over-all appearance of the product may be seriously affected by olives or units with insignificant blemishes; and, in addition, has the following meanings for the applicable styles: (1) Whole; pitted; halved. (1) There may be present, on an average, per 100 whole or pitted olives or per 200 units in halved style: Not more than 2 pieces of harmless extraneous material; Not more than a total of 2 pits and pieces of pit in pitted styles; Not more than 8 minor and major stems of which not more than 4 stems may be major stems; and (ii) Not more than a total of 30 percent, by count, of the olives or units may possess major blemishes and serious wrinkles and may be mutilated olives: Provided, That not more than 25 percent, by count, of the olives or units may possess major blemishes and serious wrinkles and not more than 10 percent, by count, of the olives may be mutilated. chopped (2) Sliced; or minced. Harmless extraneous material, stems or pieces thereof of any size, pieces of pit or fragments of pit, or any other defects not specifically mentioned may be present provided such defects do not seriously affect the appearance or edibility of the product. (3) Broken pitted. (1) There may be present, on an average, per one pound of drained olives: Not more than 2 pieces of harmless extraneous material; Not more than 2 pits and pieces of pit; Not more than 4 stems or pieces of stem, regardless of size; and (ii) Not more than 20 percent, by weight, of the drained olives may be pieces affected by major blemishes. (d) (SStd) classification. Canned ripe olives that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (e) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 20 points and shall not be graded above Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). [24 F.R. 8367, Oct. 15, 1959, as amended at 31 F.R. 11591, Sept. 2, 1966] § 52.3764 Character. (a) General. The factor of character refers to the firmness, tenderness, and texture characteristic for the variety and type. (b) (A) classification. Canned ripe olives of whole, pitted, halved, sliced, and chopped or minced styles that possess a good character may be given a score of 27 to 30 points. "Good character" means that for the type the olives have a fleshy texture characteristic for the variety and size; that not less than 95 percent, by count, of the olives are practically uniform in texture and are tender but not soft. (c) (B) classification. If canned ripe olives of whole, pitted, halved, sliced, and chopped or minced styles possess a reasonably good character, a score of 24 to 26 points may be given. Canned ripe olives 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 variety (this is a limiting rule). "Reasonably good character" means that for the type the olives may vary moderately in texture in that not less than 90 percent, by count, of the olives are practically uniform in texture and of the remainder not more than 5 percent, by count, of the olives may be excessively soft. (d) (C) classification. If canned ripe olives of whole, pitted, halved, sliced, chopped, and broken pitted styles possess a fairly good character, a score of 21 to 23 points may be given. Canned ripe olives that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U.S. Grade C or U.S. Standards, regardless of the total score for the variety (this is a limiting rule). "Fairly good character" means that the olives may vary considerably in texture, varying from fairly soft to firm but the olives are not excessively soft; and that not less than 80 percent, by count, of the olives are practically uniform in texture and of the remainder not more than 10 percent, by count, of the olives may be excessively soft. (e) (SStd) classification. Canned ripe olives that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 20 points and shall not be graded above Substandard, regardless of the total score for the variety (this is a limiting rule). LOT INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION § 52.3765 Ascertaining the grade of a lot. The grade of a lot of canned ripe olives 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 through 52.87). Subpart-United States Standards for Grades of Canned Fruits for Salad SOURCE: 52.3831 to 52.8845 appear at 25 F.R. 4949, June 4, 1960, unless otherwise noted. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND GRADES § 52.3831 Product description. "Canned fruits for salad" (or "canned salad fruits" or "canned fruit salad") for the purposes of this subpart is the product consisting of units of properly prepared apricots, yellow clingstone peaches, pears, pineapple, cherries and/or grapes in the forms (or styles), proportions, and minimum counts specifiled in Table I of this subpart. The product is packed in a suitable liquid medium with or without the addition of nutritive sweetening ingredients, artificial sweetening ingredients, or other ingredients permissible under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and is processed by heat to assure preservation of the product in hermeticallysealed containers. § 52.3832 Grades of canned fruits for salad. (a) "U.S. Grade A” (or “U.S. Fancy”) is the quality of canned fruits for salad in which each fruit ingredient possesses similar varietal characteristics; in which the fruit ingredients possess a good color, are practically uniform in count and size, are practically free from defects, possess a good character, possess a normal flavor and odor; and that 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 fruits for salad in which each fruit ingredient possesses similar varietal characteristics; in which the fruit ingredients possess a reasonably good color, may be irregular in count but are fairly uniform in size, are reasonably free from defects, possess a reasonably good character, possess a normal flavor and odor; and that score not less than 70 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart. (c) "Substandard" is the quality of canned fruits for salad that fail to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade B. § 52.3834 Liquid media and Brix measurements for canned fruits for salad. "Cut-out" requirements for liquid media in canned fruits for salad 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 measurements, as applicable, for the respective designations are as follows: Designations "In water". Brix measurement 22° or more but less than 35°. 18° or more but less than 22° 14° or more but less than 18°. No requirement. No requirement. 52.3835 Recommended fill of contain er for canned fruits for salad. The recommended fill of container for canned fruits for salad is not incorporated in the grades of the finished product since fill of container, as such, is not a factor of quality for the purposes of these grades. It is recommended that each container be as full of the fruit ingredients as practicable without impairment of quality and that the product and packing medium occupy not less than 90 percent of the volume of the container. § 52.3836 Recommended minimum drained weights for canned fruits for salad. (a) General. The minimum drained weight recommendations in Table II of this subpart are not incorporated in the grades of the finished product since drained weight, as such, is not a factor of quality for the purposes of these grades. (b) Method for ascertaining drained weight. The drained weight of canned fruits for salad is determined by emptying the contents of the container upon a United States Standard No. 8 circular sieve of proper diameter containing 8 meshes to the inch (0.0937-inch, ±3%, square openings) so as to distribute the product evenly, inclining the sieve slightly to facilitate drainage, and allowing to drain for two minutes. The drained weight is the weight of the sieve and fruits less the weight of the dry sieve. A sieve 8 inches in diameter is used for the equivalent of No. 3 size cans (404 x 414) and smaller, and a sieve 12 inches in diameter is used for containers larger than the equivalent of the No. 3 size can. TABLE II-RECOMMENDED MINIMUM DRAINED Container designations (metal, unless otherwise stated) In any liquid medium Ounces 8 Z Tall. 5.2 8 oz. glass. 5.2 No. 300. No. 1 Tall 3116 4116 10.0 No. 303. 3316 4916 10.0 No. 303 glass. 10.0 No. 2... 12.5 No. 21⁄2 4116 No. 21⁄2 glass.... 18.0 No. 10... § 52.3837 Compliance with recommended minimum drained weights. Compliance with the recommended minimum drained weights for canned fruits for salad is determined by averaging the drained weights from all the containers which are representative of a specific lot and such lot is considered as meeting the recommendations if the following criteria are met: (a) The average of the drained weights from all of the containers meets the recommended drained weight; (b) One-half or more of the containers meet the recommended drained weight; and (c) The drained weights from the containers which do not meet the recommended drained weight are within the range of variability for good commercial practice. (b) Definition of normal flavor and odor. "Normal flavor and odor" means that the individual fruits may lack the distinctive flavor and odor of each fruit ingredient but that the product is free from objectionable flavors and objectionable odors of any kind. § 52.3839 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"). (a) (A) classification. Canned fruits for salad that possess a good color may be given a score of 17 to 20 points. "Good color" means that each fruit ingredient possesses a reasonably uniform typical color that is bright and characteristic of at least reasonably wellmatured (or ripened) fruit that has been properly prepared and processed; that the fruit ingredients may be no more than slightly affected by pink staining; that none of the fruit ingredients are dull or off color for reasons other than being slightly affected by pink staining; and that not more than 10 percent, by count, of all the units may possess a fairly good color: Provided, That not more than 20 percent, by count, of any one fruit may possess a fairly good color. (b) (B) classification. If the canned fruits for salad possess a reasonably good color, a score of 14 to 16 points may be given. Canned fruits for salad that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U.S. Grade B, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). "Reasonably good color" means that each fruit ingredient possesses a fairly uniform and fairly good typical color that is characteristic of at least fairly well-matured (or ripened) fruit that has been properly prepared and processed; that the fruit ingredients may be more than slightly affected by pink staining but not to the extent that the appearance is materially affected by this cause but none of the fruit ingredients may be off color for reasons other than staining or dullness within these limits; and that not more than 10 percent, by count, of all the units may fail to meet such reasonably good color or may be dull in color: Provided, That not more than 20 percent, by count, of any one fruit may be of such color. (c) (SStd) classification. Canned fruits for salad that fail 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). § 52.3841 Uniformity of count and size. (a) (A) classification. Canned fruits for salad that are practically uniform in count and size may be given a score of 17 to 20 points. (1) "Practically uniform in count" means the minimum number of units of ין fruit as specified in Table III of this subpart. (2) "Practically uniform in size" means with respect to the individual fruits within each container; and excluding cherries or grapes that may be present: (i) · Apricots. Halves or quarters are very symmetrical; and the weight of the largest full-size half does not exceed the weight of the smallest full-size half by more than 75 percent. (ii) Pears or peaches (quarters). Quarters are very symmetrical; the weight of the largest full-size quarter does not exceed the weight of the smallest full-size quarter by more than 60 percent. (iii) Peaches (slices). Not more than 5 percent, by count, of the units may be partial slices, slivers, and slabs; and any variation in the size and symmetry of normal slices does not affect more than slightly the appearance of the product. (iv) Pears (slices). Not more than 10 percent, by count, of the units may vary noticeably from the uniform shape of slices. (v) Pineapple (wedges). Not more than a total of 10 percent, by count, of the units may vary noticeably in measurement of the outside arc of the wedges, may be less than 6 inch or more than 1⁄2 inch in thickness, and may be less than 16 inch or more than 14 inches in length. (b) (B) classification. If the canned fruits for salad are irregular in count or fairly uniform in size, a score of 14 to 16 points may be given. Canned fruits for salad that fall into this classification shall not be graded above U.S. Grade B, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting rule). (1) "Irregular in count" means that the canned fruits for salad (within the container) fail to meet the applicable count requirements of the (A) classification (paragraph (a) of this section). (2) "Fairly uniform in size" means with respect to the individual fruits within each container; and excluding cherries or grapes that may be present: (i) Apricots. Units may vary in size and thickness; the weight of the largest full-size half may be not more than twice the weight of the smallest full-size half. (ii) Pears or peaches (quarters). Quarters may vary in size and thickness; the weight of the largest full-size quarter may be not more than twice the weight of the smallest full-size quarter. (iii) Peaches (slices). Not more than 20 percent, by count, of the units may be partial slices, slivers, and slabs; and the balance of normal slices may vary noticeably in size and thickness. (iv) Pears (slices). Not more than 20 percent, by count, of the units may vary noticeably from the uniform shape of slices. (v) Pineapple (wedges). Not more than a total of 15 percent, by count, of the units may vary noticeably in measurement of the outside arc of the wedges, may be less than 50 inch or more than 1⁄2 inch in thickness, and may be less than 16 or more than 14 inches in length. (c) (SStd) classification. Canned fruits for salad that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section with respect to uniformity of size 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). TABLE III |