7 C.F.R. § 52.1857 – Grades of zante currant raisins.

(a) “U.S. Grade A” is the quality of Zante Currant Raisins that have similar varietal characteristics; that have a good typical color; that have a good characteristic flavor; that show development characteristics of raisins prepared from well-matured grapes; that have not less than 75 percent, by weight, of raisins that are well-matured or reasonably well matured; that contain not more than 20 percent, by weight, of moisture; and meet the additional requirements as outlined in table 1 to this section.
(b) “U.S. Grade B” is the quality of Zante Currant Raisins that have similar varietal characteristics; that have a reasonably good typical color; that have a good characteristic flavor; that have development characteristics of raisins prepared from reasonably well-matured and/or fairly well matured grapes; that contain not more than 20 percent, by weight, of moisture; and meet the additional requirements as outlined in table 1 to this section.

Table 1 to § 52.1857—Allowances for Defects in Zante Currant Raisins
Defects	Maximum count
U.S. Grade A	U.S. Grade B
Pieces of stem	1 per 24 ounces	1 per 16 ounces.
Seeds (in Seeded style)	12 per 16 ounces	15 per 16 ounces.
	Maximum (percent by weight)
Capstems—Zantes with capstems and loose capstems (include one Zante with each loose capstem)	11⁄2	2
Sugared	5	10
Discolored, damaged, or moldy	5	7
Provided these limits are not exceeded:
Damaged	2	3
Moldy	3	4
Substandard Development and Undeveloped	2	5
	Appearance or edibility of product
Slightly discolored or damaged by fermentation or any other defect not described above	May not be affected	May not be more than slightly affected.

Grit, sand, or silt

None of any consequence may be present that affects the appearance or edibility of the product.

[41 FR 34751, Aug. 17, 1976. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981, as amended at 88 FR 71461, Oct. 17, 2023]