United States

Department of

Agriculture

Agricultural

Marketing

Service

Fruit and

Vegetable

Program

Processed

Products

Branch

United States Standards for 

Grades of

Canned Fruit Cocktail

Effective April 21, 2006
This is the third issue, as amended, of the United States Standards for Grades of Canned 

Fruit Cocktail, published in the FEDERAL REGISTER of March 22, 2006, (71 FR 14493) 

to become effective April 21, 2006. This issue supersedes the second issue, as 

amended, which has been in effect since May 12, 1976.

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

Marketing Act of 1946, which 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 fruits 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, available 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 tolerances 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 or 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 the 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. 20090-6456
United States Standards for Grades of Canned Fruit Cocktail

Section Page No.

§52.1051 Product Description ................................................................................ 2

§52.1052 Grades.................................................................................................... 2

§52.1053 Proportion of Fruit Ingredients ................................................................ 3

§52.1054 Liquid Media and Brix Measurements..................................................... 4

§52.1055 Fill of Container....................................................................................... 4

§52.1056 Recommended Minimum Fill Weights..................................................... 7

§52.1057 Ascertaining the Grade ........................................................................... 9

§52.1058 Ascertaining the Rating for the Factors Which are Scored ..................... 9

§52.1059 Clearness of Liquid Media ...................................................................... 9

§52.1060 Color ....................................................................................................... 10

§52.1061 Uniformity of Size.................................................................................... 11

§52.1062 Absence of Defects................................................................................. 12

§52.1063 Character................................................................................................ 16

§52.1064 Ascertaining the Grade of a Lot .............................................................. 17

§52.1065 Score Sheet for Canned Fruit Cocktail.................................................... 18

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.
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§52.1051 Product Description.

Canned fruit cocktail is the product represented as defined in the standard of Identity 

(21 CFR 27.40 and 27.43) for canned fruit cocktail and canned artificially sweetened fruit 

cocktail, respectively, issued pursuant to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

§52.1052 Grades.

(a) U.S. Grade A or U.S. Fancy is the quality of canned fruit cocktail that is 

practically free from defects; that possesses a good character; that 

possesses a normal flavor and odor; and that is of such quality with respect 

to clearness of liquid media, color, and uniformity of size as to score not less 

than 85 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined 

in this subpart.

(b) U.S. Grade B or U.S. Choice is the quality of canned fruit cocktail that 

possesses a fairly clear liquid media; that is reasonably uniform in size; that 

is reasonably free from defects; that possesses a reasonably good 

character; that possesses a normal flavor and odor; and that is of such 

quality with respect to color as to score not less than 70 points when scored 

in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.

(c) Substandard is the quality of canned fruit cocktail that fails to meet the 

requirements of U.S. Grade B or U.S. Choice and the quality of canned fruit 

cocktail that may not meet the minimum standard of quality for canned fruit 

cocktail issued pursuant to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
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§52.1053 Proportion of Fruit Ingredients.

Canned fruit cocktail shall contain the fruit ingredients in the proportions indicated in Table I.

Table I

Fruit ingredient Style Proportion

Not less than Not more than

Peaches (any yellow variety) Diced 30 percent by weight of drained 

fruit.

50 percent by weight of drained 

fruit.

Pears (any variety) Diced 25 percent by weight of drained 

fruit.

45 percent by weight of drained 

fruit.

Grapes (any seedless variety) Whole 6 percent by weight of drained fruit. 20 percent by weight of drained 

fruit.

Pineapple (any variety) Diced or 

sectors

6 percent by weight of drained fruit; 

but not less than 2 sectors or 3 dice 

for each 41⁄2 oz avdp of product and 

each fraction thereof greater than 2 

oz.

16 percent by weight of drained 

fruit.

Cherries (any light, sweet 

variety or artificially colored 

red) or (artificially colored red 

and artificially flavored).

Approximate 

halves.

2 percent by weight of drained fruit; 

but not less than 1 approximate half 

for each 41⁄2 oz avdp of product and 

each fraction thereof greater than 2 

oz.

6 percent by weight of drained fruit.
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§52.1054 Liquid Media and Brix Measurements.

Cuts-out requirements for liquid media in canned fruit cocktail are not incorporated in the 

grades of the finished product since sirup or any other liquid medium, as such, is not a 

factor of quality for the purposes of these grades. The cut-out Brix measurement, as 

applicable, for the respective designations are as follows.

Designations Brix measurements

Extra heavy sirup; or Extra heavily 

sweetened fruit juice(s) and water; or 

Extra heavily sweetened fruit juice(s).

22° or more but not more than 35°

Heavy sirup; or Heavy sweetened fruit 

juice(s) and water; or Heavily 

sweetened fruit juice(s).

18° or more but less than 22°

Light sirup; or Lightly sweetened fruit 

juice(s) and water; or Lightly 

sweetened fruit juice(s).

14° or more but less than 18°

Slightly sweetened water; or Extra light 

sirup; or Slightly sweetened fruit 

juice(s) and water; or Slightly 

sweetened fruit juice(s).

10° or more but less than 14°

In water

In fruit juice(s) and water

In fruit juice(s)

Artificially sweetened

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

§52.1055 Fill of Container.

(a) General. The standard of fill of container for canned fruit cocktail is a fill 

such that the total weight of drained fruit is not less than 65 percent of the 

water capacity of the container. Canned fruit cocktail that does not meet 

this requirement is Below Standard in Fill.

(b) Method for ascertaining drained weight. The drained weight of canned 

fruit cocktail is determined by emptying the contents of the container upon a 

U.S. Standard No. 8 circular sieve of proper diameter containing 8 meshes 

to the inch (0.0937 - ± 3 percent, square openings) so as to distribute the 

product evenly, inclining the sieve slightly to facilitate drainage, and allowing 

to drain for two minutes. The drained weight is the weight of the sieve and 

fruit cocktail less the weight of the dry sieve. The diameter of the sieve is 8 

inches if the quantity of the contents of the container is less than three 

pounds, and 12 inches if such quantity is three pounds or more.
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(c) Definitions of symbols.

(1) X d the average drained weight of all the sample units in the 

sample.

(2) LL lower limit for drained weights of individual sample units.

(d) Compliance with drained weights. A lot of canned fruit cocktail is 

considered as meeting the minimum drained weight requirements if the 

following criteria are met:

(1) The average of the drained weights from all the sample units in the 

sample meet the minimum average drained weight (designated 

as X d in Table II); and 

(2) The number of sample units which fail to meet the drained weight 

lower limit for individuals (designated as LL in Table II) does not 

exceed the applicable acceptance number specified in the single 

sampling plan of Table III.
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Table II - Minimum Drained Weight for Canned Fruit Cocktail

Container 

designations 

(metal, unless 

otherwise stated)

Container Size Capacity weight H20 

at 68° F (avoirdupois 

ounces)

Minimum drained weight (65 

percent capacity) (ounces)

Overall 

dimensions

Overflow capacity 

(fluid ounces)

LL X d

5 oz. ..................... 211 x 600 ........................... 4.90 2.8 3.18

5 oz. ..................... 211 x 202 ........................... 5.25 3.0 3.41

6 oz. ..................... 300 x 200 ........................... ................................. 3.6 3.97

7 oz. ..................... 211 x 212 ........................... 7.15 4.2 4.64

8Z Tall .................. 211 x 304 ........................... 8.65 5.1 5.63

8 oz. glass ............ ............................ 8.2 8.50 5.0 5.53

No. 300................. 300 x 407 ........................... 15.20 9.3 9.88

No. 1 Tall.............. 301 x 411 ........................... 16.60 10.1 10.79

No. 303................. 303 x 406 ........................... 16.85 10.3 10.96

303 glass.............. ............................ 17.0 17.70 10.8 11.51

No. 2..................... 307 x 409 ........................... 20.50 12.5 13.33

No. 2-1/2 .............. 401 x 411 ........................... 29.75 18.3 19.34

No. 2-1/2 glass ..... ............................ 28.35 29.50 18.2 19.18

No. 3 cylinder ....... 404 x 700 ........................... ................................. 32.3 33.57

No. 10................... 603 x 700 ........................... 109.45 69.4 71.15

Table III - Single Sampling Plan for Drained Weights

Sample size (number of sample units). 3 6 13 21 29 38 48 60 72

Acceptance No..................................... 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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§52.1056 Recommended Minimum Fill Weights.

(a) General. The minimum fill weight recommendations specified in Table IV 

are not incorporated in the grades of the finished product since fill weight, as 

such, is not a factor of quality for the purposes of these grades.

(b) Method of ascertaining fill weight. Fill weight is determined in 

accordance with the U.S. Standards for Inspection by Variables and the 

U.S. Standards for Determination of Fill Weights.

(c) Definitions of terms and symbols. Subgroup means a group of sample 

units representing a portion of a sample.

X′ min means the minimum lot average fill weight.

LWLX means the lower warning limit for subgroup averages.

LRLX means the lower reject limit for subgroup averages.

LWL means the lower warning limit for individual fill weight measurements.

LRL means the lower reject limit for individual fill weight measurements.

R′ means a specified average range value.

Rmax means a specified maximum range for a subgroup.

Sampling allowance code means a code letter on the sampling allowance 

chart of the U.S. Standards for Inspection by Variables. This letter identifies 

the appropriate line which gives the amount of sampling allowance to be 

applied to the specification average for fill weights in order to determine 

compliance with requirements for fill weight averages for a sample.

(d) Compliance with recommended fill weights. Compliance with the 

recommended fill weights shall be in accordance with the acceptance 

criteria specified in the U.S. Standards for Inspection by Variables and the 

U.S. Standards for Determination of Fill Weights.
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Table IV - Recommended Fill Weight Values for Canned Fruit Cocktail

Container designation (metal, unless 

otherwise designated) X′ min

LWLX LRLX LWL LRL R′ Rmax

Sampling 

Allowance 

Code

5 oz - 211 x 200...................................... 3.4 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.6 0.60 1.20 D

5 oz - 211 x 202...................................... 3.7 3.5 3.3 3.2 2.9 0.60 1.20 D

6 oz - 300 x 200...................................... 4.3 4.1 3.9 3.8 3.5 0.60 1.20 D

7 oz - 211 x 212...................................... 5.0 4.8 4.6 4.5 4.2 0.60 1.20 D

8Z tall - 211 x 304................................... 6.1 5.9 5.7 5.6 5.3 0.60 1.20 D

8Z glass - 8.5 oz avoirdupois.................. 6.0 5.8 5.7 5.5 5.20 0.60 1.20 D

No. 300 - 300 x 407 ................................ 10.6 10.2 10.0 9.8 9.4 0.90 2.0 G

No. 1 Tall - 301 x 411 ............................. 11.5 11.1 10.9 10.6 10.1 1.1 2.2 H

No. 303 - 303 x 406 ................................ 11.7 11.3 11.1 10.8 10.3 1.1 2.2 H

303 glass - 17.7 oz avoirdupois .............. 12.3 11.9 11.7 11.4 10.9 1.1 2.2 H

No. 2 - 307 x 409 .................................... 14.3 13.8 13.6 13.3 12.8 1.2 2.5 I

No. 2-1/2 - 401 x 411 .............................. 20.7 20.2 20.0 19.6 19.0 1.3 2.7 J

No. 2-1/2 glass - 29.5 oz avoirdupois ..... 20.5 20.0 19.8 19.4 18.8 1.3 2.7 J

No. 10 - 603 x 700 .................................. 77.0 75.9 75.4 74.6 73.4 2.8 5.9 U
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§52.1057 Ascertaining the Grade.

(a) The grade of canned fruit cocktail is ascertained by considering in 

conjunction with the requirements of the respective grade, the respective 

ratings for the factors of clearness of liquid media, color, uniformity of size, 

absence of defects, and character.

(b) The relative importance of each factor which is scored is expressed 

numerically of the scale of 100. The maximum number of points that may 

be given such factors are:

Factors Points

Clearness of liquid media....................................... 20

Color ...................................................................... 20

Uniformity of size.................................................... 20

Absence of defects................................................. 20

Character ............................................................... 20

Total Score .................................................. 100 

(c) Normal flavor and odor means that the canned fruit cocktail is free from 

objectionable flavors and objectionable odors of any kind.

§52.1058 Ascertaining the Rating for the Factors Which are Scored.

The essential variation within each factor which is scored are so described that the value 

may be ascertained for each factor and expressed numerically. The numerical range 

within each factor which is scored is inclusive (for example, 17 to 20 points means 17, 

18, 19 or 20 points.

§52.1059 Clearness of Liquid Media.

(a) "A" classification. Canned fruit cocktail that possesses a reasonably 

clear liquid media may be given a score of 17 to 20 points. Reasonably 

clear liquid media means that the liquid drained from the fruit cocktail is 

reasonably bright in color without any tinge of pink color or dullness of color 

and may contain fruit particles which do not materially affect the appearance 

of the product.
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(b) "B" classification. If the canned fruit cocktail possesses a fairly clear 

liquid media, a score of 14 to 16 points may be given. Fairly clear liquid 

media means that the liquid drained from the fruit cocktail may be slightly 

pink or slightly dull in color but is not off color for any reason and may 

contain fruit particles which materially affect, but do not seriously affect, the 

appearance of the product.

(c) "SStd" classification. Canned fruit cocktail that fails to meet he 

requirements of paragraph (b) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 13 

points and shall not be graded above Substandard, regardless of the total 

score for the product (this is a limiting rule).

§52.1060 Color.

(a) General. The factor of color refers to the general brightness and uniformity 

of color typical of each of the fruit ingredients; the degree of freedom from 

staining from artificially colored cherries, if present; and the dullness or off 

color in any single fruit ingredient.

(b) "A" classification. Canned fruit cocktail that possesses a good color may 

be given a score of 17 to 20 points. Good color means that each fruit 

ingredient possesses a practically uniform typical color that is bright and 

characteristic of at least reasonably well-matured fruit that has been 

properly prepared and processed; that any of the fruit ingredients may be no 

more than slightly affected by pink staining; and that none of the fruit 

ingredients are dull or off color for any reasons other than being slightly 

affected by pink staining.

(c) "B" classification. If the canned fruit cocktail possesses a reasonably 

good color, a score of 14 to 16 points may be given. Canned fruit cocktail 

that falls into this classification because of staining or dullness of color shall 

not be graded above U.S. Grade B or U.S. Choice, regardless of the total 

score for the product (this is a partial limiting rule). Reasonably good 

color means that each fruit ingredient possesses a reasonably uniform 

typical color that is reasonably bright and characteristic of at least fairly 

well-matured fruit that has been properly prepared and processed; and that 

any of the fruit ingredients may be more than slightly affected by pink 

staining but not to the extent that the appearance is materially affected by 

this cause or may be slightly dull in color but none of the fruit ingredients are 

off color for reasons other than staining or dullness within these limits.
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(d) "SStd" classification. Canned fruit cocktail that fails to meet the 

requirements of paragraph (c) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 13 

points and shall not be graded above substandard, regardless of the total 

score for the product (this is a limiting rule).

§52.1061 Uniformity of Size.

(a) General. The factor of uniformity of size refers to the uniformity of size of 

intact halves of cherries and whole grapes and to the degree of deviation 

from the dimensions for diced units of peaches, pears, and pineapple or 

for sectors of pineapple which dimensions approximate the following:

(1) Diced units are not more than three-fourths inch in greatest edge 

dimension and will not pass through the meshes of a sieve 

designated as five-sixteenths inch in Table I of Standard 

Specification for Sieves, published March 1, 1940, in L. C. 584 of 

the National Bureau of Standards, U.S. Department of Commerce.

(2) Sectors of pineapple: The length of the outside arc is not more than 

three-fourth inch but is more than three-eights inch; the thickness is 

not more than one-half inch but is more than five-sixteenths inch; the 

length (measured along the radius from the inside arc to outside arc) 

is not more than 1-1/4 inches but is more than three-fourths inch.

(b) "A" classification. Canned fruit cocktail in which each of the fruit 

ingredients are practically uniform in size may be given a score of 17 to 20 

points. Practically uniform in size means that not more than 10 percent 

by weight of the peach units, of the pear units, or of the pineapple units if 

diced may fail to conform to the dimensions for diced units; that not more 

than 10 percent by weight of the pineapple units if in sectors may fail to 

conform to the dimensions for sectors of pineapple; that the largest whole 

grape does not weigh more than three times the weight of the smallest 

whole grape; and that the longest dimension of the cut surface of the largest 

intact cherry half does not exceed the longest dimension of the cut surface 

of the smallest intact cherry half by more that 33-1/3 percent.
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(c) "B" classification. If the canned fruit cocktail possesses fruit ingredients 

that are reasonably uniform in size, a score of 14 to 16 points may be 

given. Canned fruit cocktail in which more than 15 percent by weight of the 

peach units, of the pear units, or of the pineapple units if diced fail to 

conform to the dimensions for diced units and in which more than 15 percent 

by weight of the pineapple units in sectors fail to conform to the dimensions 

for sectors of pineapple shall not be graded above U.S. Grade B (or U.S. 

Choice), regardless of the total score for the product (this is a partial limiting 

rule). Reasonably uniform in size means that not more than 20 percent 

by weight of the peach units, of the pear units, or of the pineapple units if 

diced may fail to conform to the dimensions for diced units; that not more 

than 20 percent by weight of the pineapple units if in sectors may fail to 

conform to the dimensions for sectors of pineapple; that the largest whole 

grape does not weight more than 4 times the weight of the smallest whole 

grape; and that the longest dimension of the cut surface of the largest intact 

cherry half does not exceed the longest dimension on the cut surface of the 

smallest intact cherry half by more than 50 percent.

(d) "SStd" classification. Canned fruit cocktail which fail to meet the 

requirements of paragraph (c) of this section shall given a score of 0 to 13 

points and shall not be graded above substandard, regardless of the total 

score for the product (this is a limiting rule); and if the canned fruit cocktail 

fails to meet the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section only because 

of the deviations from the dimensions of diced units of peaches, pears, or 

pineapple, or of sectors of pineapple the canned fruit cocktail is also:

Below Standard in Quality

Good Food - Not High Grade

§52.1062 Absence of Defects.

(a) General. The factor of absence of defects refers to the degree of freedom 

from harmless extraneous material; from peach and pear peel; from pits or 

portions thereof; from capstems; from crushed or broken grapes; from 

broken cherry halves; from unevenly colored cherry halves; from blemished 

units; and from any other defects which detract from the appearance or 

edibility of the product.

(1) Harmless extraneous material means any vegetable substance 

not specifically mentioned herein as a defect that is harmless.
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(2) A pit or portion thereof means any whole pit or piece of pit material, 

regardless of size.

(3) A capstem means a small woody stem which attaches a grape to the 

branch of grapes. Capstems are considered as defects whether or 

not attached to a grape.

(4) A crushed or broken grape means a grape that is severely crushed 

so as to destroy its shape or that is severed into two separate 

parts. Portions or fragments of grapes that are the equivalent of one 

grape are considered as a grape in ascertaining compliance with 

percentages by count of grapes.

(5) A broken cherry half means any portion of a cherry that is definitely 

less that an apparent half or a definitely mutilated cherry half.

(6) An unevenly colored cherry half means, if the cherry halves are 

artificially colored, that the color in the cherry half is other than evenly 

distributed in the unit or other than uniform with the color of the other 

cherry halves.

(7) Blemished in the case of the peach, pear, grape, or cherry 

ingredients means blemished with scab, hail injury, scar tissue, 

objectionable pear seed cell material, objectionable portions of 

interior pear stems, or other abnormality which materially affects the 

appearance of the unit; and in the case of the pineapple ingredient 

means any blemish or combination of blemishes on a unit which 

materially affects the appearance or edibility of the unit and includes, 

but is not limited to, any fruit eye or portion thereof which on the 

exposed portion exceeds the area of a circle one-sixteenth inch in 

diameter, brown spots, pieces of shell, bruised portions, or other 

similar blemishes.

(b) "A" classification. Canned fruit cocktail that is practically free from 

defects may be given a score of 17 to 20 points. Practically free from 

defects means that the product is practically free from harmless extraneous 

material, from pits or portions thereof, from the presence of peel, from loose 

capstems, and from other defects not specifically mentioned that more than 

slightly affect the appearance or edibility of the product; and that, in addition, 

not more than the following defective units. as applicable for the ingredient, 

may be present:
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(1) Peach. Five percent, by weight, of the peach units maybe 

blemished;

(2) Pear. Five percent, by weight, of the pear units may be blemished;

(3) Pineapple. Five percent, by weight, of the pineapple units may be 

blemished.

(4) Grape. 10 percent, by count, of the grapes in a container containing 

10 grapes or more and one grape in a container containing less than 

10 grapes may be blemished; five percent, by count of the grapes in 

a container containing 20 grapes or more, and one grape in a 

container containing less than 20 grapes may be crushed or broken; 

and 10 percent, by count, of the grapes in a container containing 10 

grapes or more, and one grape in a container containing less than 10 

grapes may have a capstem attached; and

(5) Cherry. Five percent, by count, of the cherry halves in a container 

containing 20 cherry halves or more, and one cherry half in a 

container containing less that 20 cherry halves may be blemished; 

five percent, by count, of the cherry halves in a container containing 

20 cherry halves or more and one cherry half in a container 

containing less than 20 cherry halves may be broken cherry half; and 

five percent, by count, of the cherry halves in a container containing 

20 cherry halves or more, and one cherry half in a container 

containing less than 20 cherry halves may be unevenly colored; 

Provided, that in all containers comprising the sample such 

blemished cherry halves do not exceed an average of five percent, 

by count, of the total number of cherry halves; such broken cherry 

halves do not exceed an average of five percent, by count, of the total 

numbers of cherry halves; and such unevenly colored cherry halves 

do not exceed an average of five percent, by count, of the total 

number of cherry halves.
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(c) "B" classification. If the canned fruit cocktail is reasonably free from 

defects, a score of 14 to 16 points may be given. Canned fruit cocktail that 

falls into this classification shall not be graded above U.S. Grade B or U.S. 

Choice, regardless of the total score for the product (this is a limiting 

rule). Reasonably free from defects means that the product is practically 

free from harmless extraneous material and from pits or portions thereof, 

that the product is reasonably free from loose capstems and from any other 

defects not specifically mentioned that materially affect the appearance or 

edibility of the product; that not more than 1/4 square inch of peach peel or 

pear peel for each pound of net contents may be present; and that, in 

addition, not more than the following defective units as applicable for the 

ingredient, may be present:

(1) Peach. 10 percent, by weight, of the peach units may be blemished;

(2) Pear. 10 percent, by weight of the pear units may be blemished;

(3) Pineapple. 12-1/2 percent, by count, of the pineapple units may be 

blemished.

(4) Grape. 20 percent, by count, of the grapes may be blemished; 10 

percent, by count, of the grapes in a container containing 10 grapes 

or more, and one grape in a container containing less than 10 grapes 

may be crushed or broken; and 10 percent, by count, of the grapes in 

a container containing 10 grapes or more and one grape in a 

container containing less than 10 grapes may have the capstem 

attached; and 

(5) Cherry. 15 percent, by count, of the cherry halves may be 

blemished; 15 percent, by count, of the cherry halves in a container 

containing more than six cherry halves and one cherry half in a 

container containing six cherry halves or less may be a broken cherry 

half; and 15 percent, by count, of the cherry halves in a container 

containing more than six cherry halves, and one cherry half in a 

container containing six cherry halves or less may be unevenly 

colored.

(d) "SStd" classification. Canned fruit cocktail that fails to meet any of the 

requirements of paragraph (c) of this section shall be given a score of 0 to 

13 points; shall not be graded above Substandard, regardless of the total 

score for the product (this is a limiting rule); and may or may not be:

Below Standard in Quality

Good Food - Not High Grade
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§52.1063 Character.

(a) General. The factor of character refers to the texture and tenderness for 

the fruit ingredients as prepared and processed for canned fruit cocktail.

(b) "A" classification. Canned fruit cocktail that possesses a good character 

may be given a score of 17 to 20 points. Good character means that each 

fruit ingredient is reasonably uniform in texture and tenderness with no more 

than slight disintegration and that the individual fruit ingredients meet the 

following requirements:

(1) Peach. The texture is typical of diced peaches prepared and 

processed from at least reasonably well-matured fruit and the units 

may range in tenderness from slightly firm to slightly soft but possess 

fairly well-defined edges;

(2) Pear. The texture is typical of diced pears prepared and processed 

from properly ripened pears or from pears of moderate graininess 

and the units may range in tenderness from slightly firm to slightly 

soft and may have slightly rounded edges;

(3) Pineapple. The units are practically uniform in ripeness with fruitlets 

of compact structure, are reasonably free from porosity and are 

practically free from hard core material;

(4) Grape. The units are reasonably plump and reasonably firm; and 

(5) Cherry. The units are reasonably firm.

(c) "B" classification. If the canned fruit cocktail possesses a reasonably 

good character, a score of 14 to 16 points may be given. Canned fruit 

cocktail that falls into this classification shall not be graded above U.S. 

Grade B or U.S. Choice, regardless of the total score for the product (this is 

a limiting rule). Reasonably good character means that each fruit 

ingredient may range from a firm to soft texture without serious 

disintegration and that the individual fruit ingredients meet the following 

requirements.

(1) Peach. The texture is typical of diced peaches prepared and 

processed from at least fairly well-matured fruit and the units may 

range in tenderness from firm to soft and may possess frayed edges.
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(2) Pear. The texture is typical of diced pears prepared and processed 

from properly ripened pears or from pears of marked graininess and 

the units are reasonably tender or tenderness may be variable within 

the unit;

(3) Pineapple. The units are reasonably uniform in ripeness with 

fruitlets of reasonably compact structure, are fairly free from porosity, 

and reasonably free from hard core material;

(4) Grape. The units may be variable in texture from firm to soft but not 

mushy or excessively flabby; and

(5) Cherry. The unit may be fairly firm to soft but not excessively flabby.

(d) "SStd" classification. If the canned fruit cocktail fails to meet the 

requirements of paragraph (c) of this section, a score of 0 to 13 points may 

be given. Canned fruit cocktail that falls into this classification shall not be 

graded above substandard, regardless of the total score for the product (this 

is a limiting rule).

§52.1064 Ascertaining the Grade of a Lot.

The grade of a lot of canned fruit cocktail covered by these standards is determined by the 

procedures set forth in 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).
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§52.1065 Score Sheet for Canned Fruit Cocktail.

Number, size and kind of container

Container marks or identification....

Label ..............................................

Net Weight (ounces) ......................

Vacuum (inches) ............................

Drained weight (ounces) ................

 ( ) Meets fill of container..........

 ( ) Fails fill of container ............

Brix measurement..........................

Sirup designation (extra heavy, heavy, etc

Proportions of fruit ingredients:

 Peach: ___ oz ___ % ( ) meets ( ) fails

 Pear: ___ oz ___ % ( ) meets ( ) fails

 Pineapple: ___ oz ___ % ( ) meets ( ) fails

 Grape: ___ oz ___ % ( ) meets ( ) fails

 Cherry: ___ oz ___ % ( ) meets ( ) fails

 Total ___ oz 100 %

Count:

 Pineapple ( ) sectors ( ) diced

 Cherry halves..............................

Factors Score points

Clearness of liquid media .............

Color.............................................

Uniformity of size..........................

Absence of defects.......................

Character......................................

Total score...........................

20

20

20

20

20 

100 

"A" 17-20

"B" 14-16

"SStd" 0-13 _1/

"A" 17-20

"B" 14-16 _2/

"SStd" 0-13 _1/

"A" 17-20

"B" 14-16 _2/

"SStd" 0-13 _1/

"A" 17-20

"B" 14-16 _1/

"SStd" 0-13 _1/

"A" 17-20

"B" 14-16 _1/

"SStd" 0-13 _1/

Normal flavor and odor...................

U.S. Grade .....................................

_1/ Indicates limiting rule.

_2/ Indicates partial limiting rule.
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The U.S. Standards for Grades of Canned Fruit Cocktail as herein amended, shall 

become effective April 21, 2006, and thereupon will supersede the U.S. Standards for 

Grades of Canned Fruit Cocktail which have been in effect since May 12, 1976.

Dated: March 17, 2006

Lloyd C. Day

Administrator

Agricultural Marketing Service