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7 CFR 51.1858: U.S. No. 3.

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Title 7—Agriculture
Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture
CHAPTER I—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER C—REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946 AND THE EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT
PART 51—FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND OTHER PRODUCTS (INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION, AND STANDARDS)
Subpart S—United States Standards for Fresh Tomatoes

“U.S. No. 3” consists of tomatoes which meet the following requirements:

(a) Basic requirements:

(1) Similar varietal characteristics;

(2) Mature;

(3) Not overripe or soft;

(4) Clean;

(5) Well developed; and,

(6) May be mishapen.

(b) Free from:

(1) Decay; and,

(2) Freezing injury.

(1) Sunscald.

(d) Not very seriously damaged by any other cause.

(e) For tolerances see § 51.1861.

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