Definitions and explanations of defects.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

Dried prunes damaged or affected by the following are scorable as defects: (a) (b) (c) (d) (1) Callous growth cracks (other than callous apex-end cracks) which, singly or in the aggregate on a prune, exceed (2) Splits or skin breaks not having callous edges when the flesh is mashed out beyond the protecting skin so as to affect materially the normal appearance of the prune; (3) Any cracks, splits, or skin breaks open to the pit; (4) Any skin damage from multiple short skin breaks giving a very “rough” appearance to the prune such as may result from over-dipping, rain damage, processing, or other causes which in Type I dried prunes affect materially the appearance or edibility of the prune, or which in other types or other mixtures affect markedly the appearance or edibility of the prune. (e) (f) (1) Tough or thick scab which, singly or in combination on a prune, exceeds the area of a circle (2) Scab which is not tough or thick and which, singly or in combination on a prune, exceeds the area of a circle (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n)

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 52.3187