Grades Of Canned Lima Beans

·       U.S. Grade A Is The Quality Of Canned Lima Beans That Possess Similar Varietal Characteristics; That Possess A Normal Flavor And Odor; That Possess A Good Color; That Are Practically Free From Defects; That Possess A Practically Clear Liquor; That Possess A Good Character; And That For Those Factors Which Are Scored In Accordance With The Scoring System Outlined In This Subpart The Total Score Is Not Less Than 90 Points: Provided, That The Canned Lima Beans May Possess A Reasonably Good Character And A Fairly Clear Liquor If The Total Score Is Not Less Than 90 Points.

·       U.S. Grade B Is The Quality Of Canned Lima Beans That Possess Similar Varietal Characteristics; That Possess A Normal Flavor And Odor; That Possess A Reasonably Good Color; That Are Reasonably Free From Defects; That Possess A Reasonably Clear Liquor; That Possess A Reasonably Good Character; And That For Those Factors Which Are Scored In Accordance With The Scoring System Outlined In This Subpart The Total Score Is Not Less Than 80 Points: Provided, That The Canned Lima Beans May Possess A Fairly Clear Liquor If The Total Score Is Not Less Than 80 Points..

·       U.S. Grade C Is The Quality Of Canned Lima Beans That Possess Similar Varietal Characteristics; That Possess A Normal Flavor And Odor; That Possess A Fairly Good Color; That Are Fairly Free From Defects; That Possess A Fairly Clear Liquor; That Possess A Fairly Good Character; And That Score Not Less Than 70 Points When Scored In Accordance With The Scoring System Outlined In This Subpart.

·       Substandard Is The Quality Of Canned Lima Beans That Fail To Meet The Requirements Of U.S. Grade C.