Tomatoes For Processing Grades And Standards

·       Category A Consists Of Tomatoes Which Meet The Following Requirements:

Basic Requirements:

·       Firm; And,

Color:

·       Electronic Color Determination Shall Be As Specified In §51.3317; Or

·       Visual Color Analysis Shall Be As Specified In §51.3317.

Free From:

·       Any Worm Attached;

·       Worm Injury; 

·       Freezing; 

·       Stems Over 1 Inch In Length;

·       Mechanical Damage When More Than One Locule Is Exposed Or When Causing A Loss Of More Than 10 Percent By Weight, Of The Tomato;

·        Mold Or Decay; And, 

·       Any Other Defect Or Combination Of Defects, The Removal Of Which In The Preparation For Processing Causes A Loss Of More Than 10 Percent, By Weight, Of The Tomato. 

·       Category B Consists Of Tomatoes Which Meet The Following Requirements:

Basic Requirements:

·       Fairly Firm; And,

Color:

·       Electronic Color Determination Shall Be As Specified In §51.3317; Or

·       Visual Color Analysis Shall Be As Specified In §51.3317.

Free From:

·       Any Worm Attached;

·       Worm Injury;

·       Freezing;

·        Stems Over 3 Inches In Length;

·       Mechanical Damage When More Than Two Locules Are Exposed Or When Causing A Loss Of More Than 20 Percent By Weight, Of The Tomato;

·        Mold Or Decay; And,

·       Any Other Defect Or Combination Of Defects, The Removal Of Which In The Preparation For Processing Causes A Loss Of More Than 20 Percent, By Weight, Of The Tomato.

·       Category C Consists Of Tomatoes Which Meet The Following Requirements:

Basic Requirements:

·       Fairly Firm; And,

Color:

·       Electronic Color Determination Shall Be As Specified In §51.3317; Or

·       Visual Color Analysis Shall Be As Specified In §51.3317.

Free From:

·       Any Worm Attached;

·       Worm Injury;

·       Freezing;

·       Stems Over 3 Inches In Length;

·       Anthracnose When More Than Two Spots Or Aggregating More Than A Circle Three-Eights Inch In Diameter; And,

·       Other Mold Or Decay, Or A Combination Of Other Defects Including Mold Or Decay, The Removal Of Which In The Preparation For Processing Causes A Loss Of More Than 20 Percent, By Weight, Of The Individual Tomato; Including Therein Not More Than 10 Percent Resulting From Mold Or Decay.