7 CFR 51.2556

§ 51.2556 Grades.

United States · 7 CFR — Agriculture · Status: effective

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Citation: 7 CFR 51.2556, § 51.2556 Grades, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/15449
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(a) “U.S. Fancy,” “U.S. Extra No. 1,” and “U.S. No. 1” consist of pistachio kernels which meet the following requirements: (1) Well dried, or very well dried when specified in connection with the grade. (2) Free from: (i) Foreign material, including in-shell nuts, shells, or shell fragments. (3) Free from damage by: (i) Immature kernels; (ii) Kernel spotting; and (iii) Other defects. (4) Free from serious damage by: (i) Mold; (ii) Minor insect or vertebrate injury; (iii) Insect damage; (iv) Rancidity; (v) Decay; and, (vi) Other defects. (5) Unless otherwise specified, kernels shall meet the size classification of Jumbo Whole Kernels (See § 51.2559). (b) [Reserved]

Legislative history

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