{"data":{"id":"us/7-cfr-29.3586","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"7 CFR 29.3586","heading":"Elements of quality and degrees of each element.","body":"These standardized words or terms are used to describe tobacco quality and to assist in interpreting grade specifications. Tobacco attributes or characteristics which constitute quality are designated as elements of quality. The range within each element is expressed by the use of words or terms designated as degrees. These several degrees are arranged to show their relative value, but the actual value of each degree varies with type, group, and grade.\nElements Degrees\nMaturity Immature Underripe Mature Ripe.\nBody Thin Medium Heavy.\nLeaf structure Close Firm Open.\nLeaf surface Rough Crepy Smooth.\nOil Lean Oily Rich.\nFinish Dull Normal Clear.\nColor intensity Pale Moderate Deep.\nElasticity Inelastic Semielastic Elastic.\nWidth Narrow Normal Spready.\nUniformity (1) (1) (1).\nInjury tolerance (1) (1) (1).\n1 Expressed in percentage.","path":["Title 7—Agriculture","Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture","CHAPTER I—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","SUBCHAPTER A—COMMODITY STANDARDS AND CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS","PART 29—TOBACCO INSPECTION","Subpart C—Standards"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-7.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:01Z","sha256":"0ba702473137793979752c4e66b288001c70448a3358b2c79d4151f1daf02173","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/7-cfr-29.3568","next":"us/7-cfr-29.3591"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}