Canned Grapefruit and Orange Juice

Grades of Canned Grapefruit and Orange Juice

1. U.S. Grade A or U.S. Fancy is the quality of grapefruit juice and orange juice that:
   1. Shows no coagulation;
   2. Has a good color;
   3. Is practically free from defects;
   4. Has a good flavor; and
   5. Scored not less than 90 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.
2. U.S. Grade B or U.S. Choice is the quality of grapefruit juice and orange juice that:
   1. May show only a slight coagulation;
   2. Has a reasonable good color;
   3. Is reasonably free from defects;
   4. Has a reasonably good flavor; and
   5. Scores not less than 80 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.

3. Substandard is the quality of grapefruit juice and orange juice that fails to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade B. 

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Detailed standards, Inspection Instructions & Other Resources:

• U.S. Grade Standards for Canned Grapefruit and Orange Juice (pdf)
• 21 CFR § 146.132 - Grapefruit Juice (pdf)
• A-492 Fortification of Standardized Juices
• AOAC Official Method 970.72 Filth in Citrus and Pineapple Juices (Canned)
• AOAC Official Method 970.75 Mold in Citrus and Pineapple Juices (Canned)
• Certification Manual
• Condition of Container Manual
• Domestic Origin Verification (DOV) Program Manual
• FDA Food Defect Action Levels
• Foreign Material Manual
• General Procedures Manual 
• Safety Manual
• Sampling Manual
• Sanitation Manual
• SC 364-28 Score Sheet for Canned Grapefruit and Orange Juice
• Technical Procedures Manual
• U.S. Standards for Determination of Fill Weights 
• U.S. Standards for Inspection by Variables
• USDA Purchases Manual