U.S. No. 3.

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  4. Regulations of the Department of Agriculture
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  6. Requirements and Standards Under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 and the Egg Products Inspection Act
  7. Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products (Inspection, Certification, and Standards)
  8. United States Standards for Fresh Tomatoes
  9. Grades
  10. U.S. No. 3.

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§ 51.1858 U.S. No. 3.

“U.S. No. 3” consists of tomatoes which meet the following requirements:

(a) Basic requirements:

(1) Similar varietal characteristics;

(2) Mature;

(3) Not overripe or soft;

(4) Clean;

(5) Well developed; and,

(6) May be mishapen.

(b) Free from:

(1) Decay; and,

(2) Freezing injury.

(c) Not seriously damaged by:

(1) Sunscald.

(d) Not very seriously damaged by any other cause.

(e) For tolerances see § 51.1861.


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