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7 CFR §51.627

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“U.S. No. 3” consists of grapefruit which meet the following requirements:
  1. (a)Basic requirements:
    1. (1)Mature;
    2. (2)May be misshapen;
    3. (3)May be slightly spongy;
    4. (4)May have rough texture;
    5. (5)May be poorly colored. Not more than 25 percent of the surface may be of a solid dark green color;
    6. (6)Not seriously lumpy or cracked; and
    7. (7)Similar varietal characteristics.
  2. (b)Free from:
    1. (1)Decay;
    2. (2)Unhealed skin breaks; and
    3. (3)Wormy fruit.
  3. (c)Free from very serious damage caused by:
    1. (1)Ammoniation;
    2. (2)Buckskin;
    3. (3)Caked melanose;
    4. (4)Dryness or mushy condition;
    5. (5)Green spots;
    6. (6)Hail;
    7. (7)Oil spots;
    8. (8)Scab;
    9. (9)Scale;
    10. (10)Scars;
    11. (11)Skin breakdown;
    12. (12)Sprayburn;
    13. (13)Sprouting;
    14. (14)Sunburn;
    15. (15)Thorn scratches; and
    16. (16)Other means.
  4. (d)For tolerances see § 51.628.