Grades of Mangos
- U.S. Fancy consists of mangos of similar varietal characteristics which are mature, clean, well formed, well trimmed, and which are free from decay, overripe, freezing, internal discoloration, insects, larva, insect or larva feeding, skin breaks which are not healed, and free from injury by healed skin breaks, bruising, scab, shriveling, external (surface) discoloration, sunken discolored areas, scars, russeting, other diseases, mechanical or other means.
a. Tolerances. In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, not more than 10 percent, by count, of the mangos in any lot may fail to meet the requirements of this grade, including in this amount not more than 5 percent shall be allowed for defects causing damage, including in this latter amount not more than 2 percent shall be allowed for decay.
- U.S. No.1 consists of mangos of similar varietal characteristics which are mature, clean, fairly well formed, well trimmed, and which are free from decay, overripe, freezing, skin breaks which are not healed and extend into the flesh, insects or larva, and free from damage caused by insect or larva feeding, bruising, shriveling, scab, external (surface) discoloration, internal discoloration, sunken discolored areas, scars, russeting, other diseases, mechanical or other means.
a. Tolerances. In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, not more than 10 percent, by count, of the mangos in any lot may fail to meet the requirements of this grade, including in this amount not more than 5 percent shall be allowed for defects causing serious damage, including in this latter amount not more than 2 percent shall be allowed for decay.
- U.S. No. 2 consists of mangos of similar varietal characteristics which are mature, clean, fairly well formed, well trimmed, and which are free from decay, overripe, freezing, skin breaks which are not healed and extend into the flesh, insects or larva, and free from serious damage caused by insect or larva feeding, bruising, shriveling, scab, external (surface) discoloration, internal discoloration, sunken discolored areas, scars, russeting, other diseases, mechanical or other means.
a. Tolerances. In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, not more than 10 percent, by count, of the mangos in any lot may fail to meet the requirements of this grade, included in this amount not more than 2 percent shall be allowed for decay.
Visual Aids
Detailed standards, Inspection Instructions & Other Resources:
- U.S. Grade Standards for Mangos (pdf)
- Inspection Instructions Manual for Mangos (pdf)
- Unofficial Mango Visual Aid (pdf)