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Part IV
Department of Agriculture
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Agricultural Marketing Service
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7 CFR Part 52
United States Standards for Grades of Canned Peas; Final Rule
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 52
[FV-94-326]
United States Standards for Grades of Canned Peas
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to our periodic review of existing regulations and in
response to a petition from the National Food Processors Association
(NFPA), the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is revising the United
States Standards for Grades of Canned Peas. The revision changes the
U.S. grade standards for canned peas by: Providing for the ``individual
attributes'' procedure for product grading with sample sizes,
acceptable quality levels (AQL's), tolerances and acceptance numbers
(number of allowable defects); replacing dual grade nomenclature with
single letter grade designations; basing the tolerance for extraneous
vegetable material (EVM) on drained weight rather than net contents
(product weight and weight of the brine); bringing tolerances for
defects in canned peas in line with the tolerances for defects in
frozen peas; removing Sec. 52.2294, Score sheet for canned peas; and
making minor editorial changes.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 17, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James R. Rodeheaver, Processed
Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Division, Agricultural Marketing
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 0709, South Building,
P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456, Telephone (202) 720-4693.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule is exempt from Executive Order
12866 review.
Pursuant to the requirements set forth in the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, Public Law 96-354 (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, has certified that this
action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities. It will not result in an annual effect on the
economy of $100 million or more. There will be no major increase in
cost or prices for consumers; individual industries, Federal, State, or
local government agencies; or geographic regions. It will not result in
significant effects on competition, employment, investments,
productivity, innovations, or the ability of United States-based
enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises in domestic or
export markets. In addition, under the Agricultural Marketing Act of
1946, the use of these standards is voluntary. A small entity may avoid
incurring any additional economic impact by not employing the
standards.
This final rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12778,
Civil Justice Reform. This action is not intended to have retroactive
effect. This final rule will not preempt any State or local laws,
regulations, or policies, unless they present an irreconcilable
conflict with this rule. There are no administrative procedures which
must be exhausted prior to any judicial challenge to the provisions of
this rule.
Agencies periodically review existing regulations. An objective of
the regulatory review is to ensure that the grade standards are serving
their intended purpose, the language is clear, and the standards are
consistent with AMS policy and authority.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) received a
petition from the National Food Processors Association (NFPA),
requesting that the U.S. grade standards for canned peas be revised.
NFPA is a scientifically and technically-based trade association
representing over 450 food industry companies.
NFPA's grade standards review subcommittee is responsible for
reviewing the existing U.S. grade standards for canned fruits and
vegetables to ascertain whether the standards remain current and
reflect processing and marketing practices. Based on the subcommittee's
recommendation, NFPA requested that the U.S. grade standards for canned
peas, which are currently based on cumulative score points, be revised
by converting the U.S. grade standards to statistically-based
individual attributes grade standards, similar to the recently revised
U.S. grade standards for canned green and wax beans (58 FR 4295,
January 14, 1993). NFPA also requested that market surveys or
discussion drafts be made available for the industry to review. This
revision is based on reviews of 1991 and 1992 discussion drafts, and
comments received for the proposed rule to revise the U.S. grade
standards for canned peas. The proposed rule was published in the
Federal Register on March 21, 1994 (59 FR 13252). The discussion drafts
and the proposal incorporated a grading system where individual
tolerances would be assigned to each individual defect. This system of
grading, is referred to as ``individual attributes.''
The revision provides statistically derived acceptable quality
levels (AQL's) based on the tolerances in the current standards (except
whenever possible, tolerances were changed to be more in line with the
tolerances for the same defects in frozen peas).
The standards incorporate USDA's policy of replacing dual grade
nomenclature with single letter grade designations. Under this final
rule, ``U.S. Grade A'' (``U.S. Fancy''), ``U.S. Grade B'' (``U.S. Extra
Standard''), and ``U.S. Grade C'' (``U.S. Standard'') simply become
``U.S. Grade A,'' ``U.S. Grade B,'' and ``U.S. Grade C.''
This revision also changes the criteria for evaluating extraneous
vegetable material (EVM). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Standards of Identity and Quality for canned peas are based on the
drained weight of the peas. Under the current U.S. grade standards for
canned peas, EVM is evaluated on the basis of net contents (per 100
ounces of the peas and the brine). The pour-back method described in
FDA's Standard of Identity for Canned Peas is used to determine if
containers are adequately filled. The criteria for evaluating EVM in
both FDA Standards of Identity for canned peas and frozen peas and the
U.S. grade standards for frozen peas are based on the weight of the
peas only.
This revision of the voluntary grade standards brings the quality
factor of EVM in canned peas in line with the criteria used by FDA.
Wherever justifiable, USDA has modified the tolerances for defects
in canned peas so that they are basically similar to the tolerances for
the same defects in the U.S. grade standards for frozen peas. USDA uses
FDA's minimum quality criteria as a base when it establishes higher
levels of quality in the U.S. grade standards for canned peas. FDA has
established different minimum tolerances for similar defects in canned
peas and frozen peas. Therefore, USDA has established tolerances for
some defects in canned peas that will not be similar to the tolerances
for defects in frozen peas. Whenever possible, tolerances for similar
defects in canned peas are essentially the same as in frozen peas.
Also, this revision removes Sec. 52.2294, ``Score sheet for canned
peas,'' from the U.S. grade standards. Amending the canned peas score
sheet can be more efficiently facilitated by editing the score sheet as
a document not incorporated in the grade standards. This change is
consistent with recently revised U.S. grade standards in which score
sheets are no longer incorporated.
The revision includes minor editorial changes and provides a
uniform format consistent with recent revisions of other U.S. grade
standards. The format has been designed to provide users with simpler
and more comprehensive standards. Definitions of terms and easy-to-read
tables have been incorporated to assure better understanding and
uniform application of the standards.
Proposed Rule
The proposal to revise the U.S. Standards for Grades of Canned Peas
was published in the Federal Register on March 21, 1994, (59 FR 13252)
with a sixty-day comment period. The comment period closed on May 20,
1994. USDA received one comment from the National Food Processor's
Association (NFPA). NFPA's Grade Standards Review Subcommittee's review
of the proposed rule generally agreed with the rule as published and
supports its adoption. However, NFPA requested consideration be given
to their comments and suggestions to improve the revision.
NFPA's first suggestion was that USDA and FDA jointly re-evaluate
the pour-back method to determine if containers are adequately filled
(Sec. 52.2284). Although required by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration's Standard of Identity for Canned Peas (21 CFR 155.170),
the Association indicated that the method is antiquated and not widely
used by the industry.
Second, NFPA requested that the definition for ``blond'' peas be
further defined so that it apply to peas essentially devoid of green
pigmentation. The proposed definition for blond peas was ``Blond means
peas that are cream-colored or yellow in color.'' NFPA suggested the
following definition, ``Blond means peas that are cream-colored or
yellow in color and essentially devoid of green.''
Third, NFPA requested that the requirements for blond peas in
Sec. 52.2286 and Table II be based on percent by count instead of
percent by weight. Since the industry practice is to count rather than
weigh blond peas, NFPA believes counting is the more practical method
than weighing for this quality factor. The Association also suggested
there should be a difference in Grade A and Grade B tolerances for
blond peas. Currently the tolerance for Grade A and Grade B are the
same--one percent. NFPA suggested one and one-half percent for Grade B.
Fourth, NFPA suggested the acceptance numbers and AQL's for
extraneous vegetable material in Table V of the proposal be based on
specified tolerances and AQL's for varying sample sizes, as was done in
the tables for other classified defects, instead of basing the
acceptance numbers on each 1700 grams (60 oz) of drained product. The
Association believes this would more clearly indicate that acceptance
numbers apply to lot grading and would be more useful to industry.
The fifth suggestion was that tables III through VII be reorganized
into the format followed in the most recent discussion draft for frozen
green and wax beans under review by the Grade Standards Subcommittee.
This format includes tolerances, AQL's, and acceptance numbers for
various grades and sample sizes all in a single table.
USDA finds most of the comments received from NFPA persuasive.
Regarding NFPA's first comment about the pour-back method to determine
adequate fill being antiquated, USDA is willing to review all data NFPA
can provide, and consider, for future incorporation into the grade
standards, any alternative method to determine adequate fill of
container for canned peas that has been widely adopted by industry.
However, USDA has, wherever possible, adhered to FDA Standards of
Identity criteria. USDA finds that it is sufficient to reference the
standard of fill for canned peas as promulgated under the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 CFR 155.170) in Sec. 52.2284 of these grade
standards. USDA is removing the text for the pour-back method from
these standards since it is redundant; the reference to the Standard of
Identity is sufficient.
USDA agrees with NFPA's second comment, with respect to changing
the definition for blond peas to include ``and essentially devoid of
green,'' and has made this change for clarity.
USDA agrees with NFPA's third comment, that the tolerances and
tables in Sec. 52.2286 and Table II be based on percent by count
instead of percent by weight, since it is more practical to count blond
peas and not weigh them. The industry practice of sizing peas results
in blond and green peas that are reasonably uniform in size. Therefore
this change will not substantially change the quality criteria for
blond peas. USDA also agrees with NFPA's suggestion that a tolerance of
one and one-half percent is equitable for Grade B canned peas, instead
of one percent. This change in Sec. 52.2286 and Table II provides a
distinct and reasonable quality level below Grade A for blond peas.
Regarding NFPA's fourth comment to base the acceptance numbers for
extraneous vegetable material (EVM) on specified tolerances and AQL's
for various sample sizes, USDA finds changing this table to be
impractical. Numerous tables would be required to provide acceptance
numbers for all of the sample sizes, container sizes, and drained
weight totals for product.
USDA has renumbered the table for EVM as Table IV and modified
footnote one for clarity to read, ``For the lot average of each 1700 g
(60 oz), of drained product. For example, a lot containing 10,200 g
(360 oz) of drained product may include no more than: 6 EVM units for
Grade A; 12 EVM units for Grade B; or 54 g (1.9 oz) total EVM for Grade
C.'' This change indicates that the acceptance numbers for EVM units
apply to each 1700 g of the drained product considering the total
drained product weight in the lot.
USDA agrees with NFPA's fifth comment to reorganize tables III
through VII to include tolerances, AQL's, quality factors, and
acceptance numbers into one table as was done in the discussion draft
for frozen green and wax beans. USDA has made this change reducing the
number of tables from seven to five, while making the tables easier to
use. USDA believes all the above changes are minor editorial changes
that provide clarity and reflect current marketing practices for canned
peas.
USDA has determined that this final rule will facilitate trade
between processors and buyers and improve the marketing of canned peas.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 52
Food grades and standards, Food labeling, Frozen foods, Fruit
juices, Fruits, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vegetables.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture amends 7 CFR part 52 as follows:
PART 52--PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, PROCESSED PRODUCTS
THEREOF, AND CERTAIN OTHER PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS
1. The authority citation for part 52 is amended to read as
follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1622, 1624.
2. In Subpart--United States Standards for Grades of Canned Peas,
Secs. 52.2281 through 52.2291 are revised to read as follows:
Subpart--United States Standards for Grades of Canned Peas
Sec.
52.2281 Product description.
52.2282 Types of canned peas.
52.2283 Definitions of terms.
52.2284 Fill of container.
52.2285 Sizes of peas.
52.2286 Grades.
52.2287 Factors of quality.
52.2288 Prerequisite requirements and allowances for defects.
52.2289 Sample size.
52.2290 Quality requirements.
52.2291 Single sample unit.
Sec. 52.2281 Product description.
Canned peas means the canned product prepared from clean, sound,
shelled, succulent peas as such product is defined in the Standards of
Identity for Canned Peas (21 CFR 155.170) issued pursuant to the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Sec. 52.2282 Types of canned peas.
(a) Early peas means canned succulent peas of Alaska or other
smooth skin varieties.
(b) Sweet peas means canned succulent peas of sweet, wrinkled
varieties.
Sec. 52.2283 Definitions of terms.
(a) Acceptable quality level (AQL) means the maximum percent of
defective units or the maximum number of defects per hundred units of
product that, for the purpose of acceptance sampling, can be considered
satisfactory as a process average.
(b) Appearance.
(1) Good appearance means that the peas are practically uniform in
color and are reasonably free of insignificant blemishes.
(2) Reasonably good appearance means that the peas are fairly
uniform in color and fairly free of insignificant blemishes.
(c) Blemishes. (1) Blemished means a unit that is spotted or
otherwise discolored (other than blond), such as vivid-green or brown,
to the extent that its appearance or eating quality is materially
affected.
(2) Seriously blemished means a unit that is seriously discolored
or spotted, such as a dark discolored pea, to the extent that the
appearance or eating quality is seriously affected.
(d) Blond means a unit that is cream-colored or yellow in color and
essentially devoid of green.
(e) Defect means any nonconformance of a unit(s) of product from a
specified requirement of a single quality characteristic.
(f) Extraneous vegetable material (EVM) means any harmless
vegetable material, to include:
(1) Flat material common to the pea plant such as leaves and pods,
and flat vegetable material from other plants;
(2) Cylindrical material common to the pea plant such as stems or
pieces of vines, and cylindrical vegetable material from other plants;
and
(3) Spherical material not common to the pea plant such as thistle
buds, berries and pieces of berries.
(g) Flavor and odor. (1) Good flavor and odor means the product has
a characteristic flavor and odor and is free from objectionable flavors
and odors.
(2) Reasonably good flavor and odor means that the product may be
lacking in characteristic flavor and odor but is free from
objectionable flavors and odors.
(h) Liquor. (1) Good liquor means the color of liquor is typical,
may have a slight cloudiness or a tint of green, only a slight to
moderate amount of suspended material or sediment may be present, and
the liquor is not viscous.
(2) Reasonably good liquor means the liquor may be cloudy or
slightly green, may have a pronounced accumulation of sediment, may be
dull but not off color, and may be viscous but not so viscous that the
liquor will not separate from the peas.
(i) Piece of pea (broken pea) means:
(1) A pea from which a cotyledon or a large portion thereof has
become separated;
(2) Two detached whole cotyledons;
(3) Pieces of detached cotyledons aggregating the equivalent of an
average size cotyledon; and
(4) A whole detached skin or portions of detached skin aggregating
the equivalent of an average size whole skin.
(j) Sample unit means the amount of product specified to be used
for grading. For appearance, flavor and odor, liquor, and varietal
characteristics, a sample unit is the entire contents of the container.
For grading EVM, a sample unit is each 1700 g (60.0 oz) drained
product; for blemished (spotted), seriously blemished, and broken peas
(pieces), a sample unit is each 400 peas. For grading maturity, a
sample unit is each 50 peas or more in accordance with Table III in
Sec. 52.2288.
(k) Tolerance means the percentage of defective units allowed for
each quality factor.
(l) Unit means each whole pea.
Sec. 52.2284 Fill of container.
The standard for fill of container for canned peas is not
incorporated in the grade of the finished product since fill is not a
factor of quality for the purposes of these grades. Except in the case
of vacuum pack, canned peas shall be considered standard in fill if
they meet the standard of fill promulgated under the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 CFR 155.170). Canned peas that do not meet
this requirement are ``Below Standard in Fill.''
Sec. 52.2285 Sizes of peas.
Except for the factor of defects in determining pieces of peas, the
sizes of peas are not considered in ascertaining the quality of the
product for the purposes of these grades. The size of a pea is
determined on the basis of the diameter of the circular opening(s)
through which the pea will pass or will not pass without force or
pressure. The size designations and diameters applicable to canned peas
are shown in Table I of this section.
Table I.--Sizes of Canned Peas
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Diameter of circular openings in inches
(millimeters)
Size designation ------------------------------------------------
Will not pass through Will pass through
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Size 1................. ....................... 9/32 (7.1)
Size 2................. 9/32 (7.1)............. 10/32 (7.9)
Size 3................. 10/32 (7.9)............ 11/32 (8.7)
Size 4................. 11/32 (8.7)............ 12/32 (9.5)
Size 5................. 12/32 (9.5)............ 13/32 (10.3)
Size 6................. 13/32 (10.3)........... 14/32 (11.1)
Size 7................. 14/32 (11.1)...........
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Sec. 52.2286 Grades.
(a) U.S. Grade A is the quality of canned peas that:
(1) Meets the following prerequisites in Table II of Sec. 52.2288
in which the canned peas:
(i) Have similar varietal characteristics;
(ii) Have a good appearance;
(iii) Have not more than one (1) percent, by count, blond peas;
(iv) Have a good liquor; and
(v) Have a good flavor and odor.
(2) Is within the limits for defects as specified in Tables III,
IV, and V of Sec. 52.2288, as applicable.
(b) U.S. Grade B is the quality of canned peas that:
(1) Meets the following prerequisites in Table II of Sec. 52.2288
in which the canned peas:
(i) Have similar varietal characteristics;
(ii) Have a good appearance;
(iii) Have not more than one and one-half (1.5) percent, by count,
blond peas;
(iv) Have a good liquor; and
(v) Have a good flavor and odor.
(2) Is within the limits for defects as specified in Tables III,
IV, and V of Sec. 52.2288, as applicable.
(c) U.S. Grade C is the quality of canned peas that:
(1) Meets the following prerequisites in Table II of Sec. 52.2288
in which the canned peas:
(i) Have similar varietal characteristics;
(ii) Have a reasonably good appearance;
(iii) Have not more than two (2) percent, by count, blond peas;
(iv) Have a reasonably good liquor; and
(v) Have reasonably good flavor and odor.
(2) Is within the limits for defects as specified in Tables III,
IV, and V of Sec. 52.2288, as applicable.
(d) Substandard is the quality of canned peas that fail to meet the
requirements of U.S. Grade C.
Sec. 52.2287 Factors of quality.
The grade of canned peas is based on requirements for the following
quality factors:
(a) Prerequisite quality factors:
(1) Varietal characteristics;
(2) Appearance;
(3) Blond peas;
(4) Liquor; and
(5) Flavor and odor.
(b) Classified quality factors:
(1) Maturity;
(2) Extraneous vegetable material (EVM);
(3) Blemished, spotted or discolored peas;
(4) Seriously blemished or seriously discolored peas; and
(5) Pieces of peas (broken).
Sec. 52.2288 Prerequisite requirements and allowances for defects.
Table II.--Prerequisites Requirements
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Factors Grade A Grade B Grade C
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Varietal Similar.......... Similar......... Similar.
characteristics.
Appearance....... Good............. Good............ Reasonably good.
Blond peas....... Not more than 1% Not more than Not more than 2%
by count. 1.5% by count. by count.
Liquor........... Good............. Good............ Reasonably good.
Flavor and odor.. Good............. Good............ Reasonably good.
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Table III.--Canned Peas, Lot Acceptance Numbers (Sinkers) for Brine Floatation
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Sample units x sample unit size (units of product)
-------------------------------------------------------- 1 x 50\1\50 3 x 50150 6 x 50300 13 x 50650 21 x 501050 29 x 501450
TOL AQL\2\ Type of peas % salt sol.
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Grade A
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12.0....... 10.1 Sweet........... 11.0 8 21 39 78 122 165
2.0........ 1.3 Sweet........... 13.0 2 4 7 13 20 26
20.0....... 17.6 Early........... 11.0 13 34 63 130 205 279
2.0........ 1.3 Early........... 13.5 2 4 7 13 20 26
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Grade B
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15.0....... 13.0 Sweet........... 13.0 10 26 48 98 154 209
4.0........ 2.9 Sweet........... 15.0 3 8 13 26 39 53
30.0....... 27.2 Early........... 13.5 18 50 94 195 309 422
8.0........ 6.4 Early........... 15.0 6 15 26 52 80 108
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Grade C
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10.0....... 8.2 Sweet........... 15.0 7 18 33 65 101 137
10.0....... 8.2 Early........... 16.0 7 18 33 65 101 137
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\1\For unofficial samples.
\2\AQL calculated from tolerance (TOL) at 650.
Table IV.--Canned Peas, Acceptance Numbers for Extraneous Vegetable Material (EVM)\1\
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Per 1700 g (60 oz)
Description of material EVM unit designation --------------------------------------
Grade A Grade B Grade C
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Flat; or cylindrical; or Each 1.5 cm\2\ (0.25 in\2\); or each 13 1 2 ...........
spherical. mm (each 0.50 in); or each piece.
Flat, cylindrical, and Total weight in grams................... ........... ........... 9
spherical EVM.
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\1\For the lot average of each 1700 g (60 oz) of drained product. For example, a lot containing 10,200 g (360
oz) of drained product may include no more than: 6 EVM units for Grade A; 12 EVM units for Grade B; or 54 g
(1.9 oz) total EVM for Grade C.
Table V.--Canned Peas, Lot Acceptance Numbers for Defects, Other Than EVM
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Sample units x sample unit size(units of product)
--------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x 400\1\400 3 x 4001200 6 x 4002400 13 x 4005200 21 x 4008400 29 x 40011600
Quality Factors TOL AQL \2\
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Grade A
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Blemished peas.............................. 1.0 0.80 6 15 26 52 80 108
Seriously blemished peas.................... 0.50 0.37 3 8 14 26 40 53
Pieces of peas (broken), larger than No. 2
sieve size................................. 5.0 4.5 25 66 125 259 410 560
Pieces of peas (broken) No. 1 and No. 2..... 7.0 6.4 34 91 174 363 576 787
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Grade B
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Blemished peas.............................. 3.0 2.6 16 40 75 154 242 330
Seriously blemished peas.................... 0.75 0.58 5 11 20 39 60 81
Pieces of peas (broken), all sieve sizes.... 10.0 9.3 47 129 248 520 827 1133
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Grade C
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Blemished peas.............................. 5.0 4.5 25 66 125 259 410 560
Seriously blemished peas.................... 1.0 0.80 6 15 26 52 80 108
Pieces of peas (broken), larger than No. 2
sieve size................................. 12.5 11.8 58 160 309 652 1040 1426
Pieces of peas (broken) No. 1 and No. 2
sieve sizes................................ 12.0 11.3 53 153 296 625 997 1367
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\1\For unofficial samples.
\2\AQL calculated from tolerance (TOL) at 5200.
Sec. 52.2289 Sample size.
The sample size used to determine whether the requirements of these
standards are met shall be as specified in the sampling plans and
procedures 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).
Sec. 52.2290 Quality requirements.
A lot of canned peas is considered as meeting the requirements for
quality if:
(a) The prerequisite requirements specified in Sec. 52.2286 are
met; and
(b) None of the allowances for the individual quality factors
specified in Tables III, IV, and V of Sec. 52.2288, as applicable are
exceeded.
Sec. 52.2291 Single sample unit.
Each unofficial sample unit submitted for quality evaluation will
be treated individually and is considered as meeting the requirements
for quality if:
(a) The prerequisite requirements specified in Sec. 52.2286 are
met;
(b) The acceptable quality levels and acceptance numbers in Tables
III, IV, and V of Sec. 52.2288, as applicable for the sieve size, are
not exceeded.
Dated: October 11, 1994.
Lon Hatamiya,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-25671 Filed 10-17-94; 8:45 am]
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