Grades Of Canned Beets

·       U.S. Grade A Is The Quality Of Canned Beets That Possess Similar Varietal Characteristics; Possess A Normal Flavor And Odor; Possess A Good Color; Are Practically Free From Defects; Are Tender; And Possess Such Uniformity Of Size And Shape As To Score Not Less Than 85 Points When Scored In Accordance With The Scoring System Outlined In This Subpart.

·       U.S. Grade C Is The Quality Of Canned Beets That Possess Similar Varietal Characteristics; Possess A Normal Flavor And Odor; Possess A Fairly Good Color; Are Fairly Free From Defects; Are Fairly Tender; And Possess Such Uniformity Of Size And Shape As To Score Not Less Than 70 Points When Scored In Accordance With The Scoring System Outlined In This Subpart.

·       Substandard Is The Quality Of Canned Beets That Fail To Meet The Requirements Of U.S. Grade C Or U.S. Standard.