Canned Sweet Potatoes Grades and Standards

Grades of Canned Sweet Potatoes

  1. U.S. Grade A is the quality of canned sweet potatoes that meets the applicable requirements of Table III or Table IV and scores not less than 90 points.
  2. U.S. Grade B is the quality of canned sweet potatoes that meets the applicable requirements of Table III or Table IV and scores not less than 80 points.
  3. Substandard is the quality of canned sweet potatoes that fails the requirements for U.S. Grade B.

Inspection Aid

  • Headspace gauge

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