7 CFR §51.2732

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“U.S. No. 2 Spanish” consists of shelled Spanish type peanut kernels which may be split or broken, but which are free from foreign material, damage, and minor defects, and which will not pass through a screen having 16/64 inch round openings.

(a)In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, the following tolerances, by weight, shall be permitted:
1. (1)2 percent for other types of peanuts;
2. (2)2.5 percent for damaged or unshelled peanuts and minor defects;
3. (3)0.2 percent for foreign material; and,
4. (4)6 percent for sound peanuts and portions of peanuts which will pass through the prescribed screen.