N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 1, § 190.12 – Summary for quality of individual shell eggs.

Specifications for Each Quality Factor

Quality Factor	AA Quality	A Quality	B Quality
Shell	Clean	Clean	Clean to slightly stained^*
	Unbroken	Unbroken	Unbroken
	Practically normal	Practically normal	Abnormal
Air Cell	⅛ inch or less in depth	³/₁₆ inch or less in depth	Over ³/₁₆ inch in depth
	Unlimited movement and free or bubbly	Unlimited movement and free or bubbly	Unlimited movement and free or bubbly
White	Clear	Clear	Weak and watery
	Firm	Reasonably firm	Small blood and meat spots present^**
Yolk	Outline slighty defined	Outline fairly well defined	Outline plainly visible
	Practically free	Practically free	Enlarged and flattened
	from defects	from defects	Clearly visible germ development but no blood. Other serious defects

Moderately stained areas permitted (1/32 of surface if localized, or 1/16 if scattered).

If they are small (aggregating not more than 1/8 inch in diameter).

For eggs with dirty or broken shells, the standards of quality provide two additional qualities. These are:

Dirty	Check
Unbroken. Adhering dirt or foreign material, prominent stains, moderate stained areas in excess of B quality.	Broken or cracked shell but membranes intact, not leaking.