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7 CFR 51.1904 - Maturity classification.

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§ 51.1904
Maturity classification.
Tomatoes which are characteristically red when ripe, but are not overripe or soft, may be classified for maturity as follows:
(a) Turning, when at least some part of the surface of the tomato, but less than one-half of the surface in the aggregate, is covered with pink color.
(b) Pink, when the tomato shows from one-half to three-fourths of the surface in the aggregate covered with pink or red color.
(c) Hard ripe, when the tomato shows three-fourths or more of the surface in the aggregate covered with pink or red color.
(d) Firm ripe, when the tomato shows three-fourths or more of the surface in the aggregate covered with red color characteristic of reasonably well ripened tomatoes.
(e) Incident to proper maturity determination, not more than a total of 10 percent, by count, of the tomatoes in any lot may fail to meet the maturity specified: Provided, That not more than 5 percent shall be allowed for tomatoes which are immature or are overripe or soft.

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  • 2013-03-08; vol. 78 # 46 - Friday, March 8, 2013
    1. 78 FR 14907 - United States Standards for Grades of Almonds in the Shell
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      DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Agricultural Marketing Service
      Final rule.
      Effective April 8, 2013.
      7 CFR Part 51

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Title 7 published on 2012-01-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 7 CFR 51 after this date.

  • 2013-03-08; vol. 78 # 46 - Friday, March 8, 2013
    1. 78 FR 14907 - United States Standards for Grades of Almonds in the Shell
      GPO FDSys XML | Text
      DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Agricultural Marketing Service
      Final rule.
      Effective April 8, 2013.
      7 CFR Part 51