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7 C.F.R. § 52.782
Allowances for quality factors
Table IV—Allowances for Quality Factors
| Factor | Sample unit size | Maximum number permissible for the respective grade |
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| A | A | B | B | C | C |
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| Pits | 20 ozs | Not more than 2 in any sample unit | Sample average 1 per 40 ozs | Not more than 3 in any sample unit | Sample average 1 per 30 ozs | 4 or more in any sample unit | Sample average 1 per 20 ozs. |
| Defects: | 100 cherries | | | | | | |
| Total—multilated, plus minor blemished plus blemished. | | 10 | | 15 | | 20 | |
| of which | | | | | | | |
| Blemished—limited to | | 3 | | 7 | | 15 | |
| Harmless extraneous material | Total contents | Average 1 piece per 60 oz. net contents | | Average 1.5 pieces per 60 oz. net contents | | Average 3 piece per 60 oz. net contents | |