Grades of Frozen Concentrate for Limeade
- U.S. Grade A or U.S. Fancy is the quality of frozen concentrate for limeade which mixes readily into a limeade that possesses an amount of pulp and cloud, so as to substantially reflect the appearance of limeade prepared from freshly expressed lime juice; that possesses a good color; that is practically free from defects; that possesses a good flavor; and that scores not less than 85 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.
- U.S. Grade B or U.S. Choice is the quality of frozen concentrate for limeade which mixes readily into a limeade that possesses at least a slight, but not an excessive, amount of pulp and cloud so as to reasonably reflect the appearance of limeade prepared from freshly expressed lime juice; that possesses a reasonably good color; that is reasonably free from defects; that possesses a reasonably good flavor; and that scores not less than 70 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.
- Substandard is the quality of frozen concentrate for limeade that fails to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade B or U.S. Choice.
Detailed standards, Inspection Instructions & Other Resources:
- U.S. Grade Standards for Frozen Concentrate for Limeade (pdf)
- AOAC Official Method 980.29 Mold in Citrus Juices
- Certification Manual
- Condition of Container Manual
- FDA Food Defect Action Levels
- Foreign Material Manual
- General Procedures Manual
- Safety Manual
- Sampling Manual
- Sanitation Manual
- SC-364-124 Score Sheet for Frozen Concentrate for Limeade
- Technical Procedures Manual