Title 7

SECTION 51.625

51.625 U.S. No. 2.

§ 51.625 U.S. No. 2.

“U.S. No. 2” consists of grapefruit which meet the following requirements:

(a) Basic requirements:

(1) Discoloration: Not more than two-thirds of the surface, in the aggregate, may be affected by discoloration. (See § 51.638.);

(2) Fairly firm;

(3) Mature;

(4) Not more than slightly misshapen;

(5) Not more than slightly rough texture;

(6) Slightly colored; and

(7) Similar varietal characteristics.

(b) Free from:

(1) Bruises;

(2) Decay;

(3) Growth cracks;

(4) Unhealed skin breaks; and

(5) Wormy fruit.

(c) Free from serious damaged caused by:

(1) Ammoniation;

(2) Buckskin;

(3) Caked melanose;

(4) Dryness or mushy condition;

(5) Green spots;

(6) Hail;

(7) Oil spots;

(8) Scab;

(9) Scale;

(10) Scars;

(11) Skin breakdown;

(12) Sprayburn;

(13) Sprouting;

(14) Sunburn;

(15) Thorn scratches; and

(16) Other means.

(d) For tolerances see § 51.628.

[85 FR 68423, Oct. 29, 2020]

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