Haw. Code R. tit. 4, subtit. 4, ch. 46, tbl. II - Summary of U.S. Consumer Grades for Shell Eggs at Destination (6/1/85)

U.S. Consumer Grade	Quality Required (1)	Tolerance permitted (2)
		Per cent	Quality
Grade AA....	72 per cent AA. ..............	Up to 28 (3). Not over 7...	A or B.(4) Checks.(5)
Grade A.....	87 per cent A or better.............	Up to 18..... Not over 7...	B.(4) Checks.(5)
Grade B.....	90 per cent B or better.	Not over 10..	Checks.

(1) In lots of two or more cases, see Table IV for tolerances for an individual case within a lot.

(2) For the U.S. consumer grades (destination), a tolerance of one per cent leakers, dirties, or loss (due to meat or blood spots) in any combination is permitted, except that such loss may not exceed 0.30 per cent. Other types of loss are not permitted.

(3) For U.S. Grade AA at destination, at least ten per cent must be A quality or better.

(4) For U.S. Grade AA and A at destination within the tolerances permitted for B quality, not more than one per cent may be B quality due to air cells over 3/8 inch, blood spots aggregating not more than 1/8 inch in diameter, or serious yolk defects.

(5) For U.S. Grade AA and A jumbo size eggs, the tolerance for checks shall be nine per cent.

Notes

Haw. Code R. tit. 4, subtit. 4, ch. 46, tbl. II

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