Canned Pineapple Juice Grades and Standards

Grades of Canned Pineapple Juice

1. U.S. Grade A is the quality of pineapple juice or pineapple juice from concentrate that meets the applicable requirements of Table I or Table II.
2. U.S. Grade B is the quality of pineapple juice or pineapple juice from concentrate that meets the applicable requirements of Table I or Table II.
3. Substandard is the quality of pineapple juice or pineapple juice from concentrate that fails to meet the requirements for U.S. Grade B.

Inspection Aid

• Headspace gauge

Detailed standards, Inspection Instructions & Other Resources:

• U.S. Grade Standards for Canned Pineapple Juice (pdf) 
• Inspection Instructions for Canned Pineapple Juice (pdf)
• 21 CFR § 146.185 - Pineapple juice
• A-492 Fortification of Standardized Juices
• AOAC Official Method 970.72 Filth in Citrus and Pineapple Juices (Canned)
• AOAC Official Method 970.75 Mold in Citrus and Pineapple Juices (Canned)
• Certification Manual
• Condition of Container Manual
• FDA Food Defect Action Levels
• Foreign Material Manual
• General Procedures Manual 
• Safety Manual
• Sampling Manual
• Sanitation Manual
• SC 364-55 Score Sheet for Canned Pineapple Juice
• Technical Procedures Manual