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§ 52.1857 - Grades of zante currant raisins.
(a) “U.S. Grade A” is the quality of Zante Currant Raisins that have similar varietal characteristics; that have a good typical color; that have a good characteristic flavor; that show development characteristics of raisins prepared from well-matured grapes; that have not less than 75 percent, by weight, of raisins that are well-matured or reasonably well matured; that contain not more than 20 percent, by weight, of moisture; and meet the additional requirements as outlined in table 1 to this section.
(b) “U.S. Grade B” is the quality of Zante Currant Raisins that have similar varietal characteristics; that have a reasonably good typical color; that have a good characteristic flavor; that have development characteristics of raisins prepared from reasonably well-matured and/or fairly well matured grapes; that contain not more than 20 percent, by weight, of moisture; and meet the additional requirements as outlined in table 1 to this section.
(c) “Substandard” is the quality of Zante Currant Raisins that fail to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade B.
Table 1 to § 52.1857—Allowances for Defects in Zante Currant Raisins
| Defects | Maximum count | U.S. Grade A | U.S. Grade B | Pieces of stem | 1 per 24 ounces | 1 per 16 ounces. | Seeds (in Seeded style) | 12 per 16 ounces | 15 per 16 ounces. | Maximum (percent by weight) | Capstems—Zantes with capstems and loose capstems (include one Zante with each loose capstem) | 1 1/2 | 2 | Sugared | 5 | 10 | Discolored, damaged, or moldy | 5 | 7 | Provided these limits are not exceeded: | Damaged | 2 | 3 | Moldy | 3 | 4 | Substandard Development and Undeveloped | 2 | 5 | Appearance or edibility of product | Slightly discolored or damaged by fermentation or any other defect not described above | May not be affected | May not be more than slightly affected. |
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| Grit, sand, or silt | None of any consequence may be present that affects the appearance or edibility of the product. |