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United States Standards

for Grades of Canned 

Succotash

Effective January 20, 2017
This issue of the United States Standards for Grades of Canned Succotash 

(81 FR 93572) supersedes the previous issue which has been in effect since 

May 24, 1967.

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 fresh and processed fruits, vegetables, and specialty crops 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 U.S. grade standards and inspection instructions for all fresh and processed fruits,

vegetables, and specialty crops are available on the internet and upon request at the 

address below. These documents provide detailed interpretations of the grade standards 

and provide step-by-step procedures for grading the product.

Grade standards are issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) after careful 

consideration of all data and views submitted during rulemaking. The Department 

welcomes suggestions for improving the standards in future revisions. Comments may be 

submitted to, and copies of standards and inspection instructions obtained from:

Director, Specialty Crops Inspection Division

Specialty Crops Program,

USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service

1400 Independence Avenue, SW, STOP 0240 

Washington, D.C. 20250

__________________________________________________________________________

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627. 

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.

Non-Discrimination Policy: In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights 

regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA 

programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender 

expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, 

political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all 

bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. 

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, 

American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) 

or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in 

languages other than English. 

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at 

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all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form 

or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence 

Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. USDA is an equal 

opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
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United States Standards for Grades of Canned Succotash

Section Page No.

Product Description...................................................................................................... 2

§52.6001 Product description...................................................................................... 2

§52.6002 U.S. Grade A. .............................................................................................. 2

§52.6003 U.S. Grade B. .............................................................................................. 2

§52.6004 U.S. Grade C............................................................................................... 2

§52.6005 Substandard. ............................................................................................... 2

Proportion of Ingredients ............................................................................................. 2

§52.6006 Proportion of ingredients.............................................................................. 2

Fill of Container and Drained Weight Method............................................................. 3

§52.6007 Recommended fill of container. ................................................................... 3

§52.6008 Method for ascertaining drained weight....................................................... 4

Work Sheet .................................................................................................................... 4

§52.6009 Work Sheet for canned succotash............................................................... 4
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Product Description

§52.6001 Product description.

Canned succotash is composed of cream-style or whole-grain corn and lima beans or 

snap beans, with or without tomatoes; may be packed with the addition of water, with or 

without the addition of sugar or salt; and is sufficiently processed by heat to assure 

preservation of the product in hermetically sealed containers.

§52.6002 U.S. Grade A.

U.S. Grade A canned succotash consists of cream-style or whole-grain sweet corn and 

lima or snap beans, which meet the requirements of U.S. Grade A, for the respective 

canned or frozen commodities. If tomatoes are an ingredient, they must meet the 

requirements of U.S. Grade A canned tomatoes for color and absence of defects.

§52.6003 U.S. Grade B.

U.S. Grade B canned succotash consists of cream-style or whole-grained sweet corn 

and lima or snap beans which meet the requirements of U.S. Grade B for the respective 

canned or frozen commodities. If tomatoes are an ingredient, they must meet the 

requirements of U.S. grade B canned tomatoes for color and absence of defects.

§52.6004 U.S. Grade C.

U.S. Grade C canned succotash consists of cream-style or whole-grain sweet corn and 

lima or snap beans which meet the requirements of U.S. Grade C for the respective 

canned or frozen commodities. If tomatoes are an ingredient, they must meet the 

requirements of U.S. Grade C canned tomatoes for color and absence of defects.

§52.6005 Substandard.

Substandard canned succotash is succotash that fails to meet the requirements of U.S. 

Grade C.

Proportion of Ingredients

§52.6006 Proportion of ingredients.

(a) Federal certificates of grade shall indicate the approximate percentage of 

ingredients found upon examination. If whole-grain style corn is an ingredient, 

the percentage of ingredients shall be based on drained weight; otherwise, the 

percentage of ingredients shall be based on net weight.

(b) The following mixtures of vegetables in canned succotash shall conform with the 

proportions indicated in Table No. I:

(1) Cream-style corn and snap beans.
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(2) Cream-style corn and lima beans (fresh or frozen).

(3) Cream-style corn and lima beans (dry, “soaked”).

(4) Cream-style corn, snap beans, and tomatoes.

(5) Cream-style corn, lima beans (fresh or frozen), and tomatoes.

(6) Cream-style corn, lima beans (dry, “soaked”), and tomatoes.

(7) Whole-grain corn and snap beans.

(8) Whole-grain corn and lima beans (fresh or frozen).

(9) Whole-grain corn and lima beans (dry, “soaked”).

(10) Whole-grain corn, snap beans, and tomatoes.

(11) Whole-grain corn, lima beans (fresh or frozen), and tomatoes.

(12) Whole-grain corn, lima beans (dry, “soaked”), and tomatoes.

Table No. I

Proportions by weight

Not less than Not more than

Vegetables Percent Percent

Corn 50 87 1/2

Snap beans 25 50

Lima beans, fresh 12 1/2 30

Lima beans, dry “soaked” 12 1/2 30

Tomatoes 10 30

Fill of Container and Drained Weight Method

§52.6007 Recommended fill of container. 

The container shall be filled with succotash as full as practicable without impairment of 

quality. The product and packing medium shall occupy not less than 90 percent of the 

total volume capacity of the container.
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§52.6008 Method for ascertaining drained weight.

Drained weights of canned succotash containing whole-grain corn are determined by 

emptying the contents of the container upon a circular sieve of proper diameter, 

containing eight meshes to the inch (0.097-inch perforations) and allow draining for 2 

minutes. A sieve 8 inches in diameter is used for No. 2 1/2 cans and smaller, and a 

sieve 12 inches in diameter is used for No. 10 cans.

Work Sheet

§52.6009 Work Sheet for canned succotash.

Number, size, and kind of container 

Label

Container marks or identification Cans/Glass Average Cases

Net weight (ounces)

Vacuum (inches)

Drained weight (ounces)

Percent of each

Corn (cream style)

Corn (whole kernel)

Snap beans

Lima beans (Green)

Lima beans (soaked)

Tomatoes

Grade of each

Corn (cream style)

Corn (whole kernel)

Snap beans

Lima beans (Green)

Lima beans (soaked)

Tomatoes (color and defects)

U.S. Grade