Grades Of Canned Pimientos

U.S. Grade A Is The Quality Of Canned Pimientos That Possess Similar Varietal Characteristics; Possess A Normal Flavor; And For The Applicable Type And Style:

·       Possess A Good Color;

·       Are Practically Uniform Or Fairly Uniform In Size And Shape For The Applicable Styles;

·       Are Practically Free From Defects;

·       Possess A Good Character; And

·       Score Not Less Than 90 Points As Outlined In This Subpart.

U.S. Grade C Is The Quality Of Canned Pimientos That Possess Similar Varietal Characteristics; Possess A Normal Flavor; And For The Applicable Type And Style:

·       Possess A Fairly Good Color;

·       Are Fairly Uniform In Size And Shape For The Applicable Styles;

·       Are Fairly Free From Defects;

·       Possess A Fairly Good Character; And

·       Score Not Less Than 80 Points As Outlined In This Subpart..

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