01-001 C.M.R. ch. 338, § I-3 - Fill of Container (15 Oz. Oval Can)

A. Overfilled cans that are "flippers" or "swells" at room temperature, i.e., 68EF. cannot be graded above "Standard" regardless of the total score. A "flipper" is a can having a convex or bulging cover which may be pressed concave or normal again with finger pressure but will spring out again (convex) after the pressure is released. A "swell" is a can with the cover permanently convex or distended.

B. Underfilled cans cannot be graded above "Standard" regardless of the total score when they fail to comply with the minimum drained weight of fish and the minimum weight of mustard sauce listed in Table No. 1. Any lot containing a can in which the mustard sauce is entirely lacking or is present in such a small amount as to be difficult to detect, shall be graded under Part II (Detailed Grading).

Table No. 1

Drained Weight Requirements for 15 Oz. Oval Cans

Mustard Sauce to be Added Per Can	Maximum Drained Weight of Fish Suggested for Concave Ends
56.7 gms. or 2 oz.	368.5 gms. or 13 oz.
Minimum Drained Weight of Fish to Comply	Minimum Weight of Free Sauce Canned
297.7 gms. or 10.5 oz.	40.8 gms. or 1.44 oz.

Notes

01-001 C.M.R. ch. 338, § I-3