The size of pecan pieces in a lot may be specified in accordance with one of the size classifications shown in Table II.
Table II
| Size classification | Maximum diameter (will pass through round opening of following diameter) | Minimum diameter (will not pass through round opening of following diameter) (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Mammoth pieces | No limitation | 8⁄16 |
| Extra large pieces | 9⁄16 inch | 7⁄16 |
| Halves and pieces | No limitation | 5⁄16 |
| Large pieces | 8⁄16 inch | 5⁄16 |
| Medium pieces | 6⁄16 inch | 3⁄16 |
| Small pieces | 4⁄16 inch | 2⁄16 |
| Extra small pieces | 3⁄16 inch | 1⁄16 |
| Granules | 2⁄16 inch | 1⁄16 |
(a) In lieu of the size classifications in Table II, the size of pieces in a lot may be specified in terms of minimum diameter, or as a range described in terms of minimum and maximum diameters expressed in sixteenths or sixty-fourths of an inch.
(b) Tolerances for size of pieces: In order to allow for variations incident to proper sizing, tolerances are provided for pieces in a lot which fail to meet the requirements of any size specified. The tolerances, by weight, are shown in Table III.
Table III
[Percent]
| Size classification | Total tolerance for offsize pieces | Tolerance (included in total tolerance) for pieces smaller than | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2⁄16 | 1⁄16 inch | ||
| Mammoth pieces | 15 | 1 | |
| Extra large pieces | 15 | 1 | |
| Halves and pieces | 15 | 1 | |
| Large pieces | 15 | 1 | |
| Medium pieces | 15 | 2 | |
| Small pieces | 15 | 2 | |
| Extra small pieces | 15 | 2 | |
| Granules | 15 | 5 | |
| Other specified size | 15 | 1 | |
[34 FR 9377, June 14, 1969. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981, as amended at 83 FR 50477, Oct. 9, 2018]