“U.S. No. 1 Halves” consists of pecan half-kernels which meet the following requirements:
(a) For quality:
(1) Well dried;
(2) Fairly well developed;
(3) Fairly uniform in color;
(4) Not darker than “amber” skin color;
(5) Free from damage or serious damage by any cause;
(6) Free from pieces of shell, center wall and foreign material; and,
(7) Comply with tolerances for defects (see § 51.1439); and,
(b) For size:
(1) Halves are fairly uniform in size;
(2) Halves conform to size classification or count specified; and,
(3) Comply with tolerances for pieces, particles, and dust (see § 51.1437).