United States

Department of

Agriculture

Agricultural

Marketing

Service

Fruit and

Vegetable

Division

Processed

Products

Branch

United States Standards

for Grades of

Frozen Raspberries

Effective date July 1, 1957
This is the Third issue, as amended, of the United States Standards for Grades of Frozen

Raspberries published in the FEDERAL REGISTER of May 22, 1957 (22 FR 35435) to

become effective July 1, 1957. This issue supersedes the third issue, which has been in

effect since August 16, 1948.

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 Division, AMS

U.S. Department of Agriculture

P.O. Box 96456, Rm. 0709, So. Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20090-6456
United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Raspberries

Section Page No.

§52.1871 Product description. ........................................ 2

§52.1872 Types (colors) of frozen raspberries. ........................... 2

§52.1873 Grades of frozen raspberries (not for manufacturing). .............. 2

§52.1874 Grades of frozen raspberries for manufacturing. .................. 2

§52.1875 Ascertaining the score and grade for frozen raspberries (not for ...... 4

§52.1876 Ascertaining the score of each factor for frozen raspberries (not for manufacturing). 4

§52.1877 Color. ................................................... 4

§52.1878 Absence of defects. ......................................... 6

§52.1879 Character. ................................................ 9

§52.1880 Determination of the grades of frozen raspberries for manufacturing. . 10

§52.1881 Ascertaining the rating of each factor for frozen raspberries for manufacturing. ... 11

§52.1882 Color. .................................................. 11

§52.1883 Absence of defects. ........................................ 11

§52.1884 Character. ............................................... 13

§52.1885 Ascertaining the grade of a lot. ............................... 15

§52.1886 Score sheet for frozen raspberries (not for manufacturing). ......... 16

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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§52.1871 Product description.

Frozen raspberries are prepared from the properly ripened fresh fruit of the plant (Genus

rubus); are stemmed and cleaned; may be packed with or without packing media; and are

frozen and stored at temperatures necessary for the preservation of the product.

§52.1872 Types (colors) of frozen raspberries.

(a) Red or red raspberries are red or reddish purple in color.

(b) Black or black raspberries are black in color.

§52.1873 Grades of frozen raspberries (not for manufacturing).

(a) U.S. Grade A or U.S. Fancy is the quality of frozen raspberries that possess

similar varietal characteristics; possess a bright, practically uniform, typical

color; are practically free from defects; possess a good character; possess

a normal flavor and odor; and 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 frozen raspberries that

possess similar varietal characteristics; possess a reasonably bright,

reasonably uniform, typical color; are reasonably free from defects; possess

a reasonably good character; possess a normal flavor and odor; and score

not less than 70 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system

outlined in this subpart.

(c) U.S. Grade D or Substandard is the quality of frozen raspberries that fail to

meet the requirements of U. S. Grade B or U. S. Choice.

§52.1874 Grades of frozen raspberries for manufacturing.

(a) U.S. Grade A for Manufacturing or U.S. Fancy for Manufacturing is the

quality of frozen raspberries that possess similar varietal characteristics; that

possess a bright, practically uniform, typical color; that are practically free

from defects for the purposes of manufacturing; that possess a good

character for the purposes of manufacturing; and that possess a normal

flavor and odor.

(b) U. S. Grade B for Manufacturing or U. S. Choice for Manufacturing is the

quality of frozen raspberries that possess similar varietal characteristics; that

possess a reasonably bright, reasonably uniform, typical color; that are

reasonably free from defects for the purposes of manufacturing; that possess

a reasonably good character for the purposes of manufacturing; and that

possess a normal flavor and odor.
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(c) U. S. Grade D for Manufacturing or Substandard for Manufacturing is the

quality of frozen raspberries that fail to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade

B for Manufacturing or U.S. Choice for Manufacturing.

§52.1875 Ascertaining the score and grade for frozen raspberries (not for

manufacturing).

(a) The grade of frozen raspberries is determined immediately after thawing to

the extent that the units may be separated easily. The score and grade of

frozen raspberries may be ascertained by considering, in addition to the

requirements of the respective grade, the following factors: Color absence

of defects, and character.

(b) The relative importance of each factor has been expressed numerically on

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

factor is:

Factors: Points

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

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

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

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

40

40

 20

100

(c) Normal flavor and odor means that the raspberries are free from

objectionable flavors, off flavors, and objectionable odors of any kind.

§52.1876 Ascertaining the score of each factor for frozen raspberries (not for

manufacturing).

The essential variations within each factor are so described that the value may be

ascertained for each factor and expressed numerically. The numerical range within each

factor is inclusive (for example, 34 to 40 points means 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, or 40

points).

§52.1877 Color.

(a) A classification. Frozen raspberries that possess a bright, practically

uniform, typical color may be given a score of 34 to 40 points. Bright,

practically uniform, typical color means that the raspberries possess a

bright and good characteristic color; that not more than 5 percent, by weight,

of the raspberries vary markedly from the intensity and luster of the

characteristic color of well-ripened raspberries; and that none of the

raspberries possess a grey cast or darkening characteristic of oxidation or

over-maturity.
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(b) "B" classification. If the frozen raspberries possess a reasonably bright,

reasonably uniform, typical color, a score of 28 to 33 points may be given.

Frozen raspberries that fall 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 bright, reasonably uniform, typical

color means that the raspberries possess a reasonably bright, reasonably

good characteristic color; that not more than 10 percent, by weight, of the

raspberries vary markedly from the intensity and luster of the characteristic

color of well-ripened raspberries may possess a slight grey cast or slight

darkening characteristic of oxidation or over-maturity.

(c) "SStd" classification. Frozen raspberries that are definitely dull or offcolor

or that fail to meet the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section may be

given a score of 0 to 27 points and shall not be graded above

U. S. Grade D or Substandard, regardless of the total score for the product

(this is a limiting rule).

(d) Evaluation of score points. The evaluation of the score points for the

factor of color may be determined from Table I of this section which indicates

the score range in the respective grades and the maximum allowances for

frozen raspberries that vary markedly from the intensity and luster of the

characteristic color of well-ripened raspberries.
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Table No. I

Grade Score Typical color Marked variation from

points color of well-ripened

raspberries

Maximum (by weight)

(percent)

U.S. Grade A or 40 Bright, good characteristic color; None

U.S. Fancy 30 none may possess a grey cast 1/2

 38 or darkening (oxidation or 1

 37 over-maturity). 2

36

 35

 34

3

4

5

U.S. Grade B or 33 Reasonably bright, reasonably 5-1/2

U.S Choice 32 food; may possess slight grey 6

31 cast or slight darkening 7

30 (oxidation or over-maturity) 8

29 9

28 10

U.S. Grade D or 27 or More than the allowances permitted for 28 points.

Substandard less

§52.1878 Absence of defects.

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

from harmless extraneous material, caps and portions thereof, sepal-like

bracts and portions thereof, stems, undeveloped raspberries, and damaged

raspberries.

(1) Harmless extraneous material means vegetables substances such

as weeds, grass, and leaves and any portions thereof that are

harmless.

(2) A cap means a loose or attached full cap or a portion of a cap to

which at least one sepal-like bract or portion thereof attached to the

cap is still considered a separate defect.

(3) A stem means a stem, either loose or attached, that is longer than 1⁄4

inch.
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(4) An undeveloped raspberry means a raspberry or a portion of a

raspberry that is shriveled or in which more that one-fourth of the

raspberry of the raspberry possesses hard or undeveloped druplets

or that possesses a deformed areas which materially affect either the

appearance or the edibility of the product.

(5) A damaged raspberry means a raspberry or a portion of a raspberry

that is damaged by bruises or by pathological, insect, or other injury

or is damaged by other means which materially affect either the

appearance or the edibility of the product. Damaged includes any

surface blemish or blemishes on a raspberry which in the aggregate

exceed that of a circle 1⁄4 inch in diameter or any noticeable blemish,

regardless of area, that extends into the fruit tissue. Minute,

insignificant injuries are not considered as damaged.

(6) Area means the aggregate surface covered by the material stated

when such material or portions thereof are placed in a contiguous

position with no intervening spaces.

(b) "A" classification. Frozen raspberries that are practically free from defects

may be given a score of 34 to 40 points. Practically free from defects

means that there may be present for each 16 ounces of net weight an area

of not more than 1⁄4 square inch comprising harmless extraneous material

(such as leaves and portions thereof), caps and portions thereof, and loose

sepal-like bracts and portions thereof; and not more than 2 stems, including

not more than 1 stem which may exceed 1⁄2 inch in length, or 1 piece of

harmless extraneous material that is not measurable by area ( such as

weeds and blades of grass); and that there may be present not more than 5

percent, by weight, of raspberries that are undeveloped raspberries and

damaged raspberries. 

(b) "B" classification. If the frozen raspberries are reasonably free from

defects, a score of 28 to 33 points may be given. Frozen raspberries that fall

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 there may be present for each

16 ounces of net weight an area of not more than 1⁄2 square inch comprising

harmless extraneous material (such as leaves and portion thereof), caps and

portions thereof, and loose sepal-like bracts and portions thereof; and not

more than 4 stems, including not more than 1 stem which may exceed 1⁄2 inch

in length, or 1 piece of harmless material that is not measurable by area

(such as weeds and blades of grass); and that there may be present, by

weight, of raspberries that may be undeveloped raspberries and damaged

raspberries.
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(d) "SStd" classification. Frozen raspberries that fail to meet the requirements

of paragraph (c) of this section may be given a score of 0 to 27 points and

shall not be graded above U. S. Grade D or Substandard, regardless of the

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

(e) Evaluation of score points. The evaluation of the score points for the

factor of absence of defects may be determined from Table No. II which

indicates the maximum allowances for each class of defects for the score

indicated.

Table No. II - Allowance for Defects

Grade Score Harmless extraneous Harmless extraneous Undeveloped

Points material (leaves, etc.), material (weeds, grass) and and damaged

caps, sepal-like bracts stems (including stems raspberries

and portions thereof over 1⁄2 inch)

Maximum

Per 16 ounces of net weight By weight

U.S. Grade A or

U.S. Fancy

Stems

Harmless

Total Over material Percent

1/2"

40 None None None None None

39 1/8 square inch 1 None None 1/2

38 1/8 square inch 1 None None 1

37 1/8 square inch 1 None or 1 pieces 2

36 1/4 square inch 2 1 or 1 pieces 3

35 1/4 square inch 2 1 or 1 pieces 4

34 1/4 square inch 2 1 or 1 pieces 5

U.S. Grade B or

U.S. Choice 30 1/2 square inch 4 1 or 1 pieces 8

33 3/8 square inch 3 1 or 1 pieces 5-1/2

32 3/8 square inch 3 1 or 1 pieces 6

31 3/8 square inch 3 1 or 1 pieces 7

29 1/2 square inch 4 1 or 1 pieces 9

28 1/2 square inch 4 1 or 1 pieces 10

U.S. Grade D or 27 or More than the allowances permitted for 28 points

Substandard less
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§52.1879 Character.

(a) General. The factor of character refers to the texture and degree of maturity

and degree of disintegration as evidenced by crushed raspberries.

(1) A crushed raspberry is a raspberry in which more than 50 percent of

druplets are crushed, broken, or detached, or if the normal shape of

the raspberry is otherwise seriously affected or destroyed.

(b) "A" classification. Frozen raspberries that possess a good character may

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

raspberries are mature, well-developed, and practically intact to the extent

that not more than 5 percent, by weight, of the raspberries may be slightly

immature or over mature; that the raspberries are fleshy and tender; that the

raspberries and accompanying liquor, if any, are practically free from

detached seed cells; that not more than 10 percent, by weight, of red

raspberries may be crushed; and that not more than 5 percent, by weight, of

black raspberries may be crushed.

(c) "B" classification. If the frozen raspberries have a reasonably good

character, a score of 14 to 16 points may be given. Frozen raspberries that

fall 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 the raspberries are reasonably

mature, reasonably well-developed, and reasonably intact to the extent that

not more than 10 percent, by weight, of the raspberries may be slightly

immature or slightly over-mature; that the raspberries are reasonably fleshy

and reasonably tender; that the raspberries and accompanying liquor, if any,

are reasonably free from detached seed cells; that not more than 20 percent,

by weight, of red raspberries may be crushed; and that not more than 15

percent, by weight, of black raspberries may be crushed.

(d) "SStd" classification. Frozen raspberries that fail 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 U. S. Grade D or Substandard, regardless of the

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

(e) Evaluation of score points. The evaluation of the score points for the

factor of character may be determined from Table No. III of this section which

indicates the general requirements for texture and intactness, and the

maximum allowances for variation in maturity and for crushed raspberries for

the score indicated.
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Table No. III - Character

Grade Score General description of Slightly Crushed

Points texture and intactness immature

and slightly

overmature

Red Black

raspberrie raspberrie

s s

Maximum (by weight)

Percent Percent Percent

U. S. Grade A 20 Mature, well- 2 4 2

or U. S. 19 developed, practically 3 6 3

Fancy. 18 intact, fleshy and 4 8 4

17 tender, practically free 5 10 5

from seed cells.

U. S. Grade B 16 Reasonably mature, 7 12 9

or U. S. 15 reasonably well- 9 16 12

Choice. 14 developed, 10 20 15

reasonably intact,

reasonably fleshy and

tender, reasonably

free from seed cells.

U. S. Grade D 13 or More than the allowances permitted for 14 score points.

or less

Substandard.

§52.1880 Determination of the grades of frozen raspberries for manufacturing.

(a) The grade of frozen raspberries for manufacturing is determined immediately

after thawing a sample to the extent that the units may be separated easily.

The grade of frozen raspberries for manufacturing is ascertained by

considering the following factors, and for which no scoring system is

provided: Color, absence of defects, and character.

(b) Normal flavor and odor means that the raspberries are free from

objectionable flavors, off flavors, and objectionable odors of any kind.
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§52.1881 Ascertaining the rating of each factor for frozen raspberries for

manufacturing.

(See Table IV, §52.1884, which is a brief summary of requirements for grades of frozen

raspberries for manufacturing).

§52.1882 Color.

(a) "A" classification. U.S. Grade A for Manufacturing or U.S. Fancy for

Manufacturing requires that the frozen raspberries shall possess a bright,

practically uniform, typical color. Bright, practically uniform, typically

color means that the raspberries possess a bright and good characteristic

color; that not more than 5 percent, by weight, of the raspberries vary

markedly from the intensity and luster of the characteristic color of wellripened raspberries; and that none of the raspberries possess a grey cast or

darkening characteristic of oxidation or over-maturity.

(b) "B" classification. U.S. Grade B for Manufacturing or U. S. Choice for

Manufacturing requires that the frozen raspberries shall possess a

reasonably bright, reasonably uniform typical color. Reasonably bright,

reasonably uniform typical color means that the raspberries possess a

reasonably bright, reasonably good characteristic color; that not more than

10 percent, by weight, of the raspberries vary markedly from the intensity and

luster of the characteristic color of well-ripened raspberries; and that the

raspberries may possess a slight grey cast or slight darkening characteristic

of oxidation or over-maturity.

(c) "SStd" classification. Frozen raspberries for manufacturing that fail to

meet the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section for the factor of color

shall be considered U. S. Grade D for Manufacturing or Substandard for

Manufacturing.

§52.1883 Absence of defects.

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

from harmless extraneous material, caps and portions thereof, sepal-like

bracts and portions thereof, stems undeveloped raspberries, and damaged

raspberries.

(1) Harmless extraneous material means vegetable substances such

as weeds, grass, and leaves and any portions thereof that are

harmless.
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(2) A cap means a loose or attached full cap or a portion of a cap to

which at least one sepal-like bract or portion thereof is attached. A

stem that is attached to the cap is considered a separate defect.

(3) A stem means a stem, either loose or attached, that is longer than 1⁄4

inch.

(4) An undeveloped raspberry means a raspberry or a portions of a

raspberry that is shriveled or in which more than one-fourth of the

raspberry possesses a hard undeveloped druplets or that possesses

deformed areas which materially affect either the appearance or the

edibility of the product.

(5) A damaged raspberry means a raspberry or a portion of a raspberry

that is damaged by bruises or pathological, insect, or other injury or

is damaged by other means which materially affect either the

appearance or the edibility of the product. Damaged includes any

surface blemish or blemishes on a raspberry which in the aggregate

exceed that of a circle 1⁄4 inch in diameter or any noticeable blemish,

regardless of area, that extends into the fruit tissue. Minute,

insignificant injuries are not considered as damage.

(6) Area means the aggregate surface covered by the material stated

when such material or portions thereof are placed in a contiguous

position with no intervening spaces.

(b) "A" classification. U.S. Grade B for Manufacturing or U. S. Fancy for

Manufacturing requires that the frozen raspberries shall be reasonably free

from defects for the purposes of manufacturing. Practically free from

defects for purposes of manufacturing means that there may be present

for each 16 ounces of net weight an area of not more than 1⁄4 square inch

comprising harmless extraneous material (such as leaves and portions

thereof), caps and portions thereof, and loose sepal-like bracts and portions

thereof; and not more than 1 stem which may exceed 1⁄2 inch in length, or 1

piece of harmless extraneous material that is not measurable by area (such

as weeds and blades of grass); and that there may be present not more than

a total of 10 percent, by weight, of raspberries that are undeveloped

raspberries and damaged raspberries.
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(c) "B" classification. U.S. Grade B for Manufacturing or U. S. Choice for

Manufacturing requires that the frozen raspberries shall be reasonably free

from defects for the purposes of manufacturing. Reasonably free from

defects for the purposes of manufacturing means that there may be

present for each 16 ounces of net weight an area of not more than 1⁄2 square

inch comprising harmless extraneous material (such as leaves and portions

thereof), caps and portions thereof, and loose sepal-like bracts and portions

thereof; and not more than 4 stems, including not more than 1 stem which

may exceed 1⁄2 inch in length, or 1 piece of harmless extraneous material that

is not measurable by area (such as weeds and blades of grass); and that

there may be present not more than a total of 20 percent, by weight, of

raspberries that are undeveloped raspberries and damaged raspberries.

(d) "SStd" classification. Frozen raspberries for manufacturing that fail to

meet the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section for the factor of

absence of defects shall be considered U. S. Grade D for Manufacturing or

Substandard for Manufacturing.

§52.1884 Character.

(a) General. The factor of character refers to the texture and degree of maturity

and degree of disintegration as evidenced by crushed raspberries.

(1) A crushed raspberry is a raspberry in which more than 50 percent of

the druplets are crushed, broken, or detached, or if the normal shape

of the raspberry is otherwise seriously affected or destroyed.
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Table No. IV - Brief Summary of Requirements for

Grades of Frozen Raspberries for Manufacturing

Grades Color

Typical color Marked variation from

color of well-ripened

raspberries.

Maximum (by weight)

(percent)

U.S. Grade A for manufacturing or Bright, good characteristic color; none may possess a grey cast or darkening

U.S. Fancy for manufacturing. (oxidation or overmaturity). 5

U.S. Grade B for manufacturing or Reasonably bright, reasonably good; may possess a slight grey cast or slight

U.S. Choice for manufacturing. darkening (oxidation or overmaturity). 10

Grades

Absence of defects

Harmless extraneous material Harmless extraneous material (weeds, Undeveloped and

(leaves,etc.), caps, sepal-like bracts grass) and stems (including stems over 1⁄2 damaged raspberries.

and portions thereof inch).

Maximum

Per 16 ounces of net weight By weight

Percent

U.S. Grade A for manufacturing or 1/4 square inch 2 stems, including 1 stem that may exceed 1⁄2 10

U.S. Fancy for manufacturing. inch, or 1 piece harmless material.

U.S. Grade B for manufacturing or 1/2 square inch 4 stems, including 1 stem that may exceed 1⁄2 20

U.S. Choice for manufacturing. inch, or 1 piece harmless material.

Grades

Character

General description of texture and Slightly immature and slightly over-mature Crushed raspberries

intactness Maximum (by weight) (percent)

U. S. Grade A for manufacturing or Good character for purposes of 10 25

U. S. Fancy for manufacturing. manufacturing: reasonably mature,

reasonably well-developed,

reasonably fleshy and tender,

reasonably free from seed cells.

U. S. Grade B for manufacturing or Reasonably good character for 15 50

U. S. Choice for manufacturing. purposes of manufacturing: fairly

mature, fairly well-developed, fairly

intact, fairly fleshy and tender, fairly

free from seed cells.
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(b) "A" classification. U.S. Grade A for Manufacturing or U. S. Fancy for

Manufacturing requires that the frozen raspberries shall possess a good

character for the purposes of manufacturing. Good character for the

purposes of manufacturing means that the raspberries are reasonably

mature, reasonably well-developed, and reasonably intact to the extent that

not more than 10 percent, by weight, of the raspberries may be slightly overmature; that the raspberries are reasonably fleshy and tender; that the

raspberries and accompanying liquor, if any, are reasonably free from

detached seed cells; and that not more than 25 percent, by weight, of the

raspberries may be crushed.

(c) "B" classification. U.S. Grade B for Manufacturing or U. S. Choice for

Manufacturing requires that the frozen raspberries shall possess a

reasonably good character for the purposes of manufacturing. Reasonably

good character for the purposes of manufacturing means that the

raspberries are fairly mature, fairly well-developed, and fairly intact to the

extent that not more than 15 percent, by weight, of the raspberries may be

slightly over-mature; that the raspberries are fairly fleshy and fairly tender;

that the raspberries and accompanying liquor, if any, are fairly free from

detached seed cells; that not more than 50 percent, by weight, of the

raspberries may be crushed.

(d) "SStd" classification. Frozen raspberries that fail 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 U. S. Grade D for Manufacturing or Substandard

for Manufacturing.

§52.1885 Ascertaining the grade of a lot.

The grade of a lot of frozen raspberries 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; 22 F.R. 3535).
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§52.1886 Score sheet for frozen raspberries (not for manufacturing).

Size and kind of container .............................................

Container mark or identification .........................................

Label (style of pack: Ratio of fruit to sugar, etc, if shown) .....................

Type (color), if known .................................................

Factors Score Points

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

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

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

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

40 "B" 28-33 _1/

40 "B" 28-33 _1/

 20 "B" 14-16 _1/

100

"A" 34-40

"SStd" 0-27 _1/

"A" 34-40

"SStd" 0-27 _1/

"A" 17-20

"SStd" 0-13 _1/

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

Grade .............................................................

_1/ Indicates limiting rule.

Recodified in the Federal Register of December 9, 1953 (18 F. R. 8050)

Section 52.1885 amended May 22, 1957 (22 F. R. 3535)