7 CFR 51.1403

§ 51.1403 U.S. Standard.

United States · 7 CFR — Agriculture · Status: effective

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Citation: 7 CFR 51.1403, § 51.1403 U.S. Standard, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/15172
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“U.S. Standard” consists of pecans in the shell which meet the following requirements: (a) Free from loose extraneous or foreign material; (b) Kernels well cured; (c) Moisture content shall be not more than 6 percent, unless otherwise specified; (d) No requirement for fullness of kernel; (e) No requirement for uniformity of color of shells or kernels; (f) May contain kernels that are “dark amber” or darker, unless specified to a lighter color classification; and (g) Shells and kernels are free from damage by any cause. (h) For tolerances see § 51.1406.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.