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7 C.F.R. § 51.1175

Classification of defects

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Table I

FactorInjuryDamageSerious damageVery serious damage
AmmoniationNot occurring as light speck typeScars are cracked or dark and aggregating more than a circle 3⁄4 inch (19.1 mm) in diameterAggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.
BruisesSegment walls are collapsed, or rag is ruptured and juice sacs are rupturedSegment walls are collapsed, or rag is ruptured and juice sacs are rupturedSegment walls are collapsed, or rag is ruptured and juice sacs are rupturedFruit is split open, peel is badly watersoaked, or rag is ruptured and juice sacs are ruptured causing a mushy condition affecting all segments more than 3⁄4 inch (19.9 mm) at bruised area or the equivalent of this amount, by volume, when affecting more than one area on the fruit.
BuckskinAggregating more than a circle 1 inch (25.4 mm) in diameterAggregating more than 25 percent of the surfaceAggregating more than 50 percent of the surface.
Caked melanoseAggregating more than a circle 5⁄8 inch (15.9 mm) in diameterAggregating more than a circle 3⁄4 inch (19.1 mm) in diameterAggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.
CreasingMaterially weakens the skin, or extends over more than one-third of the surfaceSeriously weakens the skin, or extends over more than one-half of the surfaceVery seriously weakens the skin, or is distributed over practically the entire surface.
Dryness or mushy conditionAffecting all segments more than 1⁄4 inch (6.4 mm) at stem end, or the equivalent of this amount, by volume, when occurring in other portions of the fruitAffecting all segments more than 1⁄2 inch (12.7 mm) at stem end, or the equivalent of this amount, by volume, when occurring in other portions of the fruitAffecting all segments more than 3⁄4 inch (19.1 mm) at stem end, or the equivalent of this amount, by volume, when occurring in other portions of the fruit.
Green spotsAggregating more than a circle 3⁄8 inch (9.5 mm) in diameter, caused by scaleAggregating more than a circle 5⁄8 inch (15.9 mm) in diameter, caused by scaleAggregating more than a circle 7⁄8 inch (22.2 mm) in diameter, caused by scaleAggregating more than 1⁄3 of the surface, caused by scale.
Oil spotsAggregating more than a circle 3⁄8 inch (9.5 mm) in diameterAggregating more than a circle 7⁄8 inch (22.2 mm) in diameterAggregating more than a circle 11⁄4 inches (31.8 mm) in diameterAggregating more than 1⁄3 of the surface.
ScabMaterially detracts from the shape or texture, or aggregating more than a circle 5⁄8 inch (15.9 mm) in diameterSeriously detracts from the shape or texture, or aggregating more than a circle 3⁄4 inch (19.1 mm) in diameterAggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.
ScaleMore than a few adjacent to the “button” at the stem end, or more than 6 scattered on other portions of the fruitAggregating more than a circle 5⁄8 inch (15.9 mm) in diameterAggregating more than a circle 3⁄4 inch (19.1 mm) in diameterAggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.
Scars, Hail, or Thorn scratches [For smooth or fairly smooth superficial scars see § 51.1161.]Depressed, not smooth, or detracts from appearance more than the amount of discoloration permitted in the gradeDeep or rough aggregating more than a circle 1⁄4 inch (6.4 mm) in diameter; slightly rough with slight depth aggregating more than a circle 7⁄8 inch (22.2 mm) in diameter; smooth or fairly smooth with slight depth aggregating more than a circle 11⁄4 inches (31.8 mm) in diameterDeep or rough aggregating more than a circle 1⁄2 inch (12.7 mm) in diameter; slightly rough with depth aggregating more than a circle 11⁄4 inches (31.8 mm) in diameter; smooth or fairly smooth with slight depth aggregating more than 10 percent of fruit surfaceDeep or rough or unsightly that appearance is very seriously affected.
Skin breakdownAggregating more than a circle 1⁄4 inch (6.4 mm) in diameterAggregating more than a circle 1⁄2 inch (12.7 mm) in diameterAggregating more than a circle 7⁄8 inch (22.2 mm) in diameterAggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.
SprayburnAggregating more than a circle 5⁄8 inch (15.9 mm) in diameterHard and aggregating more than a circle 11⁄2 inches (38.1 mm) in diameterAggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.
Split, rough, protruding navelsSplit is unhealed, or more than 1⁄8 inch (3.2 mm) in length, or navel protrudes beyond the general contour, and opening is so wide, folded and ridged that it detracts from the appearanceSplit is unhealed, or more than 1⁄4 inch (6.4 mm) in length, or more than three well healed splits, or navel protrudes beyond the general contour, and opening is so wide, folded and ridged that it detracts from appearanceSplit is unhealed, or more than 1⁄2 inch (12.7 mm) in length, or two or more splits aggregate more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in length, or navel protrudes beyond general contour, and opening is so wide, folded and ridged that it detracts from appearanceSplit is unhealed or fruit is seriously weakened.
SunburnSkin is flattened, dry, darkened, or hard and the affected area exceeds 25 percent of the surfaceSkin is hard and affects more than one-third of the surfaceAggregating more than 50 percent of the surface.
Note: All references to area or aggregating area, or length in this standard are based on an orange or tangelo 27⁄8 inches (73.0 mm) in diameter, allowing proportionately greater areas on larger fruit and lesser areas on smaller fruit.