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7 CFR 51.2544: Tolerances.

(a) In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, the tolerances in Tables I, II, and III of this section are provided.
Table I—Tolerances
[Percent]
Factor U.S. fancy U.S. extra No. 1 U.S. No. 1 U.S. select U.S. artificially opened U.S. non-split
External (shell) Defects (tolerances by weight):
(a) Non-split and not split on suture 2 3 6 10 10 N/A
(1) Non-split included in (a) 1 2 3 4 4 N/A
(b) Adhering hull material 1 1 1 2 2 2
(c) Light stained 7 12 25 N/A N/A N/A
(1) Dark stained, included in (c) 2 3 3 3 3 3
(d) Damage by other means 1 1 2 3 10 N/A
(e) Total External Defects 9 16 N/A N/A N/A N/A
(f) Undersized (Less than 30⁄64 inch in diameter) 5 5 5 5 4 5
Table II—Tolerances
Factor internal (kernel) defects (tolerances by weight) U.S. fancy (percent) U.S. extra No. 1 (percent) U.S. No. 1 (percent) U.S. select (percent) U.S. artificially opened (percent) U.S. non-split (percent)
(a) Damage 3 6 6 6 6 6
(b) Serious Damage (Minor Insect or Vertebrate Injury, Mold, Rancid, Decay) 3 4 4 4 4 4
(1) Insect Damage, included in (b) 1 2 2 2 2 2
(c) Total Internal Defects 4 8 9 9 9 9
Table III—Tolerances
[Percent]
Factor U.S. fancy U.S. extra No. 1 U.S. No. 1 U.S. select U.S. artificially opened U.S. non-split
Other Defects (tolerances by weight):
(a) Shell pieces and blanks 2 2 2 2 2 2
(1) Blanks, included in (a) 1 1 1 1 1 1
(b) Foreign material (No glass, metal or live insects shall be permitted) .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25
(c) Particles and dust .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25
(d) Loose kernels 4 5 6 6 6 6
(b) [Reserved]

Where this section sits in the code

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 Z—United States Standards for Grades of Pistachio Nuts in the Shell

(a) In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, the tolerances in Tables I, II, and III of this section are provided.

Table I—Tolerances

[Percent]

Factor U.S. fancy U.S. extra No. 1 U.S. No. 1 U.S. select U.S. artificially opened U.S. non-split

External (shell) Defects (tolerances by weight):

(a) Non-split and not split on suture 2 3 6 10 10 N/A

(1) Non-split included in (a) 1 2 3 4 4 N/A

(b) Adhering hull material 1 1 1 2 2 2

(1) Dark stained, included in (c) 2 3 3 3 3 3

(d) Damage by other means 1 1 2 3 10 N/A

(e) Total External Defects 9 16 N/A N/A N/A N/A

(f) Undersized (Less than 30⁄64 inch in diameter) 5 5 5 5 4 5

Table II—Tolerances

Factor internal (kernel) defects (tolerances by weight) U.S. fancy (percent) U.S. extra No. 1 (percent) U.S. No. 1 (percent) U.S. select (percent) U.S. artificially opened (percent) U.S. non-split (percent)

(a) Damage 3 6 6 6 6 6

(b) Serious Damage (Minor Insect or Vertebrate Injury, Mold, Rancid, Decay) 3 4 4 4 4 4

(1) Insect Damage, included in (b) 1 2 2 2 2 2

Table III—Tolerances

[Percent]

Factor U.S. fancy U.S. extra No. 1 U.S. No. 1 U.S. select U.S. artificially opened U.S. non-split

Other Defects (tolerances by weight):

(a) Shell pieces and blanks 2 2 2 2 2 2

(1) Blanks, included in (a) 1 1 1 1 1 1

(b) Foreign material (No glass, metal or live insects shall be permitted) .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25

(d) Loose kernels 4 5 6 6 6 6

(b) [Reserved]

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