Grades of Currants for Processing
- U.S. No.1 consists of currants of similar type which are not separated from the stems and which are well colored, free from mold and decay and free from damage resulting from being distinctly immature, overmature, crushed, dried and shriveled, and free from damage caused by leaves or pieces of leaves, dirt or other foreign matter, disease, insects, mechanical or other means.
- In order to allow for variations incident to proper handling, not more than a total of 10 percent, by weight, of the currants in any lot may fail to meet the requirements of this grade: Provided, That, not more than one-tenth of this amount, or 1 percent, shall be allowed for currants affected by mold or decay or which are seriously damaged by insects.
- U.S. No. 2 consists of currants which meet the requirements for U.S. No. 1 grade except for the increased tolerances for defects specified as follows:
- In order to allow for variations incident to proper handling, not more than a total of 20 percent, by weight, of the currants in any lot may fail to meet the requirements of this grade: Provided, That, not more than one-tenth of this amount, or 2 percent, shall be allowed for currants affected by mold or decay or which are seriously damaged by insects.