United States

Department of

Agriculture

Agricultural

Marketing

Service

Fruit and

Vegetable

Programs

Processed

Products

Branch 

# United States

Standards for

Grades of

Pineapple Juice

Effective

August 24 , 2010This is the f ifth issue of the United States Standards for Grades of Pineapple Juice

published in the FEDERAL REGISTER ( 75 FR 51978 ) on August 24

, 20 10 , to become

effective August 24

, 20 10 . This issue supersedes the fourth issue of the United States

Standards for Grades of Canned Pineapple Juice which has been in effect since April 1,

1987

.

Voluntary U.S. grade standards are issued under the authority of the Agricultural

Marketing Act of 1946, wh ich provides for the development of official U.S. grades to

designate different levels of quality. These grade standards are available for use by

producers, suppliers, buyers, and consumers. As in the case of other standards for

grades of processed fruit s and vegetables, these standards are designed to facilitate

orderly marketing by providing a convenient basis for buying and selling, for establishing

quality control programs, and for determining loan values.

The standards also serve as a basis for the inspection and grading of commodities by

the Federal inspection service, the only activity authorized to approve the designation of

U.S. grades as referenced in the standards, as provided under the Agricultural

Marketing Act of 1946. This service, availab le as on

- line (in

- plant) or lot inspection and

grading of all processed fruit and vegetable products, is offered to interested parties,

upon application, on a fee

- for

- service basis. The verification of some specific

recommendations, requirements, or toler ances contained in the standards can be

accomplished only by the use of on

- line inspection procedures. In all instances, a grade

can be assigned based on final product factors or characteristics.

In addition to the U.S. grade standards, grading manuals o r instructions for inspection of

several processed fruits and vegetables are available upon request for a nominal fee.

These manuals or instructions contain detailed interpretations of the grade standards

and provide step

- by

- step procedures for grading th e product.

Grade standards are issued by the Department after careful consideration of all data

and views submitted, and the Department welcomes suggestions which might aid in

improving the standards in future revisions. Comments may be submitted to, and

copies of standards and grading manuals obtained from:

Chief, Processed Products Branch

Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS

U.S. Department of Agriculture

STOP 0247

1400 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, D.C. 20250

- 0247United States Sta ndards for Grades of Pineapple Juice

Section Page No.

§52.1761 Product description

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§52.1762 Styles.

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§52.1763 Definitions of terms.

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§52.1764 R ecommended sample unit sizes.

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§52.1765 G rades.

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§52.17 66 Factors of quality and analysis.

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§52.1767 Fill of container.

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§52.1768 Requirements for grades.

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§52.1769 Sample Size.

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§52.1770 Lot requirements.

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Authority: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, Secs. 203, 205, 60 Stat. 1087, as

amended, 1090, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1622, 1624).

Note: Compliance with the provisions of these standards shall not excuse failure to

comply with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or with

applicable State laws and regulations.2 §52.1761 Product description.

(a) Pineapple juice is the product as defined in the s tandards of identity for

Pineapple Juice (21 CFR 146.185), issued under the Federal Food, Drug,

and Cosmetic Act.

(b) Pineapple juice from concen trate is the product as defined in the

s tandards of identity for Pineapple Juice (21 CFR 146.185), issued under

the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

§52.1762 Styles.

(a) Unsweetened.

(b) Sweetened.

§52.1763 Definitions o f terms.

(a) Acid means the grams of acid contained in 100 milliliters of the juice

(calculated as anhydrous citric acid).

(b) Brix means the soluble solids content as determined by the method

prescribed in the Of ficial Methods of Analysis of the Association of

Official Analytical Chemists

- Solids by Means of Spindle (Association of

Official Analytical Chemists, Inc., Official Methods of Analysis of the

Association of Official Analytical Chemists). This text is u pdated

periodically, and any update or change in the method of analysis would be

incorporated, as warranted, in the latest edition. The Brix may be

determined by any other method that gives equivalent results.

(c) Brix/acid ratio means the ratio of the d egrees Brix of the juice to the

grams of anhydrous citric acid per 100 milliliters of the juice.

(d) Color.

(1) Pineapple juice.

(i) Very good color means the juice possesses a bright typical

varietal color ranging from light yellowish beige to a golden

amber or golden pinkish cast typical of freshly pressed and

properly pr o cessed juice from mature, well

- ripened

pineapple.3 (ii) Good color means the juice possesses a typical varietal

color which may be slightly dull (but not off

- color) yet normal

for f reshly pressed and properly pr o cessed juice from

mature, well

- ripened pineapple.

(2) Pineapple juice from concentrate.

(i) Very good color means the juice possesses a typical

varietal color ranging from light yellowish beige to a golden

amber or gol den pinkish cast typical of reconstituted and

properly processed juice from mature, well

- ripened

pineapple.

(ii) Good color means the juice possesses a typical varietal

color which may be slightly dull (but not off

- color) yet normal

for reconstituted and properly processed juice from mature,

well

- ripened pineapple.

(e) Defects mean excess pulp, dark specks, pieces of shell, seeds, or other

coarse or hard substances that are objectionable particles.

(1) Practically free from defects means the defects that are present

do not more than slightly affect the appearance or palatability of the

juice.

(2) Reasonably free from defects means the defects that are present

do not more than materially affect the appearance or palatability of

the juice.

(f) Finely divi ded insoluble solids means the particles in the juice that

separate from suspension by centrifuging.

(g) Flavor.

(1) Very good flavor means the juice possesses a distinct varietal

flavor that is typical of freshly extracted juice (pineapple juice) or

typ ical of reconstituted juice (pineapple juice from concentrate) that

is properly pr o cessed from mature, well

- ripened pineapple.

(2) Good flavor means the juice possesses a normal varietal flavor

that may be slightly caramelized but is not off

- flavor.

(h) Sample unit means a container and/or its entire contents, a portion of the

contents of one or more containers or other unit of commodity.4 §52.1764 Recommended sample unit sizes.

The factors of quality an d analysis may be determined based on the following sample

unit sizes:

(a) The entire contents of a container;

(b) A representative portion of the contents of a container;

(c) A combination of the contents of two or more containers; or

(d) A representa tive portion of processed product stored or held in bulk

containers.

§52.1765 Grades.

(a) U.S. Grade A is the quality of pineapple juice or pineapple juice from

concentrate that meets the applicable requirements of Table I or T able II.

(b) U.S. Grade B is the quality of pineapple juice or pineapple juice from

concentrate that meets the applicable requirements of Table I or Table II.

(c) Substandard is the quality of pineapple juice or pineapple juice from

concentrate that fail s to meet the requirements for U.S. Grade B.

§52.1766 Factors of quality and analysis.

The grade of a lot of pineapple juice or pineapple juice from concentrate is based on

observation and analysis of t he juice for the following quality and analytical factors:

(a) Quality:

(1) Color;

(2) Defects;

(3) Flavor; and

(4) Total Score.

(b) Analytical:

(1) Acid measurement;5 (2) Brix measurement;

(3) Brix/acid ratio; and

(4) Finely divided insoluble so lids.

(c) The relative importance of each quality factor is expressed numerically on

the scale of 100. The maximum number of points that may be given each

factor is:

Factors Points

Color

................................ ................................ ................... Defects

................................ ................................ ................ Flavor

................................ ................................ .................. Total Score

................................ ............................... 20

40

40

100

(d) The ess ential variations within each factor are so described that the value

may be determined for each factor and expressed numerically. The

numerical range for the rating of each factor is inclusive (for example, 17

to 20 points means 17, 18, 19, or 20 points) and the score points shall be

prorated relative to the degree of excellence for each factor.

§52.1767 Fill of container.

The standard of fill of container for pineapple juice or pineapple juice from concentrate

is a fill of not less than 90 percent of the total capacity of the container except when the

food is frozen. Pineapple juice or pineapple juice from concentrate that does not meet

this requirement is Below Standard in Fill.6 §52.1768 Requirements for grades.

TABLE I

- PINEAPPLE JUICE

FACTORS GRADE A GRADE B

Quality:

Color:

Score points: Very good

17 to 20 Good

14 to 16 1 / 2/

Defects:

Score points: Practically free

34 to 40 Reasonably free

2 8 to 33 1 / 2 /

Flavor:

Score points: Very good

34 to 40 Good

28 to 3 3 1 / 2 /

Total score (minimum): 85 points 70 points

Analytical: Unsweetened Sweetened Unsweetened Sweetened

Brix (minimum): 12.0 ° 12.5 ° 10.5 ° 11.0 °

Acid (maximum): 1.10g/100m L 1.10g/100mL 1.35g/100mL 1.35g/100mL

Soluble pineapple juice

solids (percent by weight of

finished product prior to

addition of sweetener

- minimum): 12.0 10.5

Brix/acid ration (minimum): 12.0:1 12.0:1 12.0:1 12.0:1

Finely divided insoluble

sol ids (percent by volume): 5 to 26% 5 to 26% 5 to 30% 5 to 30%

1 / Pineapple juice that falls 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.

2 / Pineapple j uice that falls below this classification shall not be graded above

Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product. This is a limiting rule

.7 TABLE II

- PINEAPPLE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE

FACTORS GRADE A GRADE B

Quality:

Color:

Score points: Very good

17 to 20 Good

14 to 16 1 / 2 /

Defects:

Score points: Practically free

34 to 40 Reasonably free

28 to 33 1 / 2 /

Flavor:

Score points: Very good

34 to 40 Good

28 to 33 1 / 2 /

Total score (minimum): 85 po ints 70 points

Analytical: Unsweetened Sweetened Unsweetened Sweetened

Brix (minimum): 12.8 ° 13.0 ° 12.8 ° 13.0 °

Acid (maximum): 1.10g/100mL 1.10g/100mL 1.35g/100mL 1.35g/100mL

Soluble pineapple juice solids

(percent by weight of finished

product prior t o addition of

sweetener

- minimum): 12.8 12.8

Brix/acid ration (minimum): 12.0:1 12.0:1 12.0:1 12.0:1

Finely divided insoluble solids

(percent by volume): 5 to 26% 5 to 26% 5 to 30% 5 to 30%

1 / Pineapple juice from concentrate that falls in to this classification shall not be

graded above U.S. Grade B, regardless of the total score for the product. This is

a limiting rule.

2 / Pineapple juice from concentrate that falls below this classification shall not be

graded above Substandard, r egardless of the total score for the product. This is

a limiting rule

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§52.1769 Sample Size.

The sample size used to determine whether pineapple juice meets the requirements of

these standards shall be as specified in the sampling plans and procedures i n the

Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Processed Fruits and

Vegetables, Processed Products thereof, and Certain Other Processed Food

Products (7 CFR 52.1 through 52.83).

§52.1770 Lot requirements.

A lot of pineapple juice or pineapple juice from concentrate is considered as meeting the

requirements for quality if:

(a) The requirements specified in Table I or II, as applicable, are met; and

(b) The sampling plans and procedures in 7 CFR 52.1 throu gh 52.83 are met.