“U.S. No. 1” consists of grapefruit which meet the following requirements:
(a) Basic requirements:
- (1) Discoloration: Not more than one-third of the surface, in the aggregate, may be affected by discoloration. (See § 51.770.);
- (2) Fairly smooth texture;
- (3) Fairly well colored;
- (4) Firm;
- (5) Mature;
- (6) Similar varietal characteristics; and,
- (7) Well formed.
(b) Free from:
- (1) Decay;
- (2) Unhealed skin breaks; and,
- (3) Wormy fruit.
(c) Free from damage caused by:
- (1) Ammoniation;
- (2) Bruises;
- (3) Buckskin;
- (4) Caked melanose;
- (5) Dirt or other foreign material;
- (6) Disease;
- (7) Dryness or mushy condition;
- (8) Green spots;
- (9) Hail;
- (10) Insects;
- (11) Oil spots;
- (12) Scab;
- (13) Scale;
- (14) Scars;
- (15) Skin breakdown;
- (16) Sprayburn;
- (17) Sprouting;
- (18) Sunburn;
- (19) Thorn scratches; and,
- (20) Other means.
- (d) For tolerances see § 51.760.