Canned Dried Prune Grades and Standards

Grades of Canned Dried Prunes

  1. U.S. Grade A or U.S. Fancy canned dried prunes are dried prunes of similar varietal characteristics; which possess a normal flavor and are of such quality with respect to color, uniformity of size, absence of defects, and character of fruit as to score not less than 90 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined herein.

  2. US Grade B or U.S. Choice canned dried prunes are dried prunes of similar varietal characteristics which possess a reasonably uniform typical color; are reasonably free from defects; possess a reasonably good, tender, fleshy texture; possess a normal flavor; and are of quality with respect to uniformity of size as to score not less than 75 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined herein.

  3. U.S. Grade C or U.S. Standard canned dried prunes are dried prunes which possess a fairly uniform, fairly good typical color; are fairly free from defects; possess a fairly good texture; possess a normal flavor; and are of such quality with respect to uniformity of size as to score not less than 60 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined herein. 

  4. U.S. Grade D or Substandard canned dried prunes are dried prunes that are wholesome and edible but fail to meet the requirements of U. S. Grade C or U. S. Standard.

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