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Saturday, M ay 8, 1954

FEDERAL REGISTER

2649

varietal characteristics, and when cooked until tender the potatoes show no Sec.
appreciable discoloration as a result of 52.2421 Product description.
cooking.
52.2422 Styles of peeled potatoes.
b B classification. I f the peeled 52.2423 Grades of peeled potatoes.
potatoes possess a reasonably good color, SIZES
a score of 14 to 16 points may be given.
52.2424 Size of peeled whole and peeled Peeled potatoes that fall into this classi whole and cut potatoes.
fication shall not be graded above U. S.
52.2425 Size of potato slices in sliced po Grade B or U. S. Extra Standard, re tatoes.
gardless of the total score for the product fa c to r s o f q u a l it y this is a limiting rule. Reasonably good color means that the peeled pota 52.2426 A s c e r ta in in g th e g ra d e.
toes possess a reasonably uniform color;
52.2427 A s c e r ta in in g t h e r a t in g of the fac the color of the units, individually or col to r s w h ic h a re scored .
lectively, may be variable, dull, slightly 52.2428 Color.
52.2429 U n ifo r m it y of s ize.
oxidized, or otherwise discolored but not 52.2430 Defects.
to the extent that the appearance is m a 52.2431 Texture.
terially affected. W hen cooked until SIZES
l o t c e r t if ic a t io n t o l e r a n c e s tender, the potatoes show no material 52.2424 Size of peeled whole and discoloration as a Tesult of cooking.
52.2432 Tolerances for certification of offi c SStd. classification. Peeled po peeled whole and cut potatoes, a The cially drawn samples.
size of a round or intermediate shaped tatoes that for any reason fail to meet SCORE SHEET
whole potato is determined by measur the requirements of paragraph b of 52.2433 Score sheet for peeled potatoes.
ing the largest diameter at right angles this section may be given a score of 0 to 13 points and shall not be graded above A u t h o r i t y : 52.2421 to 52.2433 issued to its longitudinal axis.
under sec. 205, 60 Stat. 1090, 67 Stat. 205, 7
b The size of long varieties and Substandard, regardless of the total u . S. C . 1624.
whole and cut potatoes is determined by score for the product this is a limiting rule.
weighing.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION, STYLES, AND GRADES
52.2429 Uniformity of size a A
52.2425 Size of potato slices in sliced 52.2421 P r o d u c t description.
classification. Peeled potatoes that are Peeled potatoes are clean, sound, fresh potatoes. The size of any slice in sliced practically uniform in size may be given tubers of the potato plant prepared by potatoes is determined by measuring the a score of 17 to 20 points. Practically washing, peeling, trimming, sorting, smallest diameter of the largest surface uniform in size has the following mean of the slice.
and by proper treatment to prevent dis ings with respect to the various styles of coloration, by the use of sulfur dioxide FACTORS OF QUALITY
peeled potatoes:
SO or other means which may be 1
Whole. The potatoes are not less 52.2426 Ascertaining the grade, a
permissible under the provisions of the than 1V2 inches in diameter and at least Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The grade of peeled potatoes may be as 40 percent of long varieties are 4%
The product is properly packed in suit certained by considering the require ounces in weight or larger and 60 percent able containers and securely closed to ments with respect to varietal character of round or intermediate varieties are maintain the product in a sanitary istics, flavor, and odor, which are not 2 y8 inches or more in diameter.
scored, and the factors of color, uniform condition. <2 Whole and cut potatoes. The ity of size, defects, and texture, which whole potatoes are not less than 1&
52.2422 Styles of peeled potatoes. are scored.
a Whole means peeled potatoes b The relative importance of each inches in diameter, and the largest unit consisting of whole potatoes that retain factor which is scored is expressed is not more than five times the weight of the approximate original conformation numerically on the scale of 100. The the smallest unit.
3 Cut and whole potatoes. The of the whole potato.
maximum number of points that may be whole potatoes are not less than iy2
b Whole and cut means peeled given each such factor is:
inches in diameter and the largest unit potatoes consisting of not less than 50 Factors:
Points is not more than five times the weight of percent, by weight, of whole potatoes and Color ____________ ----------------------20

the remainder cut into pieces.
"Uniformity of size ----------------20 the smallest unit.
4 Sliced potatoes. In 90 percent of c Cut and whole means pepled Defects - ---- ----------- ------------------ > 40
the slices of the most uniform diameter potatoes consisting of less than 50 per T e x t u r e ______ ____ ;-------- - - - - - 20
the diameter of the largest slice is not cent, by weight, of whole potatoes, and Total score . . . . - ------ -----100 more than twice the diameter of the the remainder cut into pieces.
d Sliced means peeled potatoes c The factors of flavor and odor, smallest slice and are not less than V /2
consisting of potato slices of practically color, and texture are ascertained both inches in diameter, 5 Diced potatoes. The units are uniform thickness with parallel surfaces. before and after the product is cooked.
e Diced means peeled potatoes d Normal flavor and odor means practically uniform in size, and the ag consisting of cubed potatoes.
that the product is free from objection gregate weight of the units which are f French style or shoestring able flavors and objectionable odors of smaller than one-half of the predomi nant size of the cubes and of all large means peeled potatoes consisting of any kind.
and irregular units does not exceed 20
strips of potatoes.
52.2427 Ascertaining the rating of percent of the weight of all the units.
g Cut means peeled potatoes cut 6 French style or shoestring. The into pieces which do not conform to any the factors which are scored. The es sential variations within each factor strips of potatoes are practically uniform of the foregoing styles.
which is scored are so described that the in size, and the aggregate weight of all 52.2423 Grades of peeled potatoes. value may be ascertained for each fac the strips less than 1 inch in length and a U. S. Grade A or U. S. Fancy is tor and expressed numerically. The strips of substantially smaller cross sec the quality of peeled potatoes that pos numerical range within each factor is tion than the predominant size of strips sess similar varietal characteristics; that inclusive for example, 17 to 20 points does not exceed 15 percent of the weight possess a normal flavor and odor; that means 17, 18, 19, or 20 points.
of all the strips.
possess a good color; that are practically 7 Cut. T h e largest unit is not more 52.2428 Color a A classifica free from defects; that possess a good than five times the weight of the smallest texture; that are practically uniform in tion. Peeled potatoes that possess a unit and not more than 25 percent, by size; and that for those factors which are good color may be given a score of 17 to weight, of individual units weigh less scored in accordance with the scoring 20 points. Good color means that the than y2 ounce each.
system outlined in this subpart the total peeled potatoes are free from oxidation b B classification. I f the peeled score is not less than 85 points: Provided, and possess a practically uniform, typi potatoes are reasonably uniform in size cal color of peeled potatoes or similar That the peeled potatoes may be reaPRODUCT DESCRIPTION, STYLES, AND GRADES

sonably uniform in size, if the total score is not less than 85 points.
b U. S. Grade B or U. S. Extra Standard is the quality of peeled pota toes that may or may not possess similar varietal characteristics; that possess a normal flavor and odor; that possess a reasonably good color; that are reason ably free from defects; that possess a reasonably good texture; that are rea sonably uniform in size; and that score not less than 70 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system out lined in this subpart.
c Substandard is the quality of peeled potatoes that fail to meet the re quirements of U . S. Grade B or U. S.
Extra Standard.