“U.S. No. 1” consists of oranges which meet the following requirements:
(a) Basic requirements:
(1) Color;
- (i) Early and midseason varieties shall be fairly well colored.
- (ii) For Valencia and other late varieties, not less than 50 percent, by count, shall be fairly well colored and the remainder reasonably well colored.
- (2) Discoloration: Not more than one-third of the surface, in the aggregate, may be affected by discoloration. (See § 51.1161.);
- (3) Fairly smooth texture;
- (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) Creasing;
- (6) Dirt or other foreign material;
- (7) Disease;
- (8) Dryness or mushy condition;
- (9) Green spots;
- (10) Hail;
- (11) Insects;
- (12) Oil spots;
- (13) Riciness or woodiness;
- (14) Scab;
- (15) Scale;
- (16) Scars;
- (17) Skin breakdown;
- (18) Split, rough or protruding navels;
- (19) Sprayburn;
- (20) Sunburn;
- (21) Thorn scratches; and,
- (22) Other means.
- (d) For tolerances see § 51.1151.
- (e) Internal quality: Lots meeting the internal requirements for “U.S. Grade AA Juice (Double A)” or “U.S. Grade A Juice” may be so specified in connection with the grade. (See §§ 51.1176-51.1179.)