eCFR-Part 51 United States Standards for Grades of Grapefruit (Texas and States Other Than Florida, California, and Arizona)
Grades
§ 51.620 U.S. Fancy.
§ 51.621 U.S. No. 1.
§ 51.622 U.S. No. 1 Bright.
§ 51.623 U.S. No. 1 Bronze.
§ 51.624 U.S. Combination.
§ 51.625 U.S. No. 2.
§ 51.626 U.S. No. 2 Russet.
§ 51.627 U.S. No. 3.
Tolerances
§ 51.628 Tolerances.
Sample for Grade or Size Determination
§ 51.629 Sample for grade or size determination.
Standard Pack
§ 51.630 Standard Pack.
Definitions
§ 51.631 Mature.
§ 51.632 Similar varietal characteristics.
§ 51.633 Well colored.
§ 51.634 Firm.
§ 51.635 Well formed.
§ 51.636 Smooth texture.
§ 51.637 Injury.
§ 51.638 Discoloration.
§ 51.639 Fairly well colored.
§ 51.640 Fairly well formed.
§ 51.641 Fairly smooth texture.
§ 51.642 Damage.
§ 51.643 Fairly firm.
§ 51.644 Slightly misshapen.
§ 51.645 Slightly rough texture.
§ 51.646 Serious damage.
§ 51.647 Slightly colored.
§ 51.648 Misshapen.
§ 51.649 Slightly spongy.
§ 51.650 Very serious damage.
§ 51.651 Diameter.
§ 51.652 Classification of defects.
Metric Conversion Table
§ 51.653 Metric conversion table.
Grades
§ 51.620 U.S. Fancy.
“U.S. Fancy” consists of grapefruit which meet the following requirements:
(a) Basic requirements:
(1) Discoloration:
(i) Not more than one-tenth of the surface, in the aggregate, may be affected by discoloration. (See § 51.638.)
(2) Firm;
(3) Mature;
(4) Similar varietal characteristics;
(5) Smooth texture;
(6) Well formed; and,
(7) Well colored.
(b) Free from:
(1) Ammoniation;
(2) Bruises;
(3) Buckskin;
(4) Cuts not healed;
(5) Skin breakdown;
(6) Decay;
(7) Growth cracks;
(8) Scab;
(9) Sprayburn; and,
(10) Wormy fruit.
(c) Not injured by:
(1) Green spots;
(2) Oil spots;
(3) Scale;
(4) Scars; and,
(5) Thorn scratches.
(d) Not damaged by any other cause.
(e) For tolerances see § 51.628.
