Grades of Canned Raspberries
- U.S. Grades A or U. S. Fancy is the quality of canned raspberries that posses similar varietal characteristics; that possess a normal flavor; that possess a good color; that (except for canned black raspberries) are practically uniform in size; that are practically free from defects; that possess a good character; and that for those factors which are rated in accordance with the scoring system out-lined in this subpart, the total score is not less than 90 points: Provided, that canned red and reddish purple raspberries may be only reasonably uniform in size, if the total score is not less than 90 points.
- U.S. Grade B or U. S. Fancy is the quality of canned raspberries that possess similar varietal characteristics; that possess a normal flavor; that possess a reasonably good color; that (except for canned black raspberries) are reasonably uniform in size; that are reasonably free from defects; that possess a reasonably good character; and that for those factors which are rated in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart, the total score is not less than 80 points: Provided, that canned red and reddish purple raspberries may be only fairly uniform in size, if the total score is not less than 80 points.
- U.S. Grade C or U. S. Standard is the quality of canned raspberries that possess similar varietal characteristics; That possess a normal flavor that possess a fairly good color; that (except for canned black raspberries) are fairly uniform in size; that are fairly free from defects; that possess a fairly good character; and that for those factors which are rated in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart, the total score is not less than 70 points: Provided, that canned red and reddish purple raspberries may vary in uniformity of size, if the total score is not less than 70 points.
- Substandard is the quality of canned raspberries that fails to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade C or U.S. Standard.
Inspection Aid
Headspace Gauge
Detailed standards, Inspection Instructions & Other Resources:
- U.S. Grade Standards for Canned Raspberries (pdf)
- 21 CFR § 145.120 - Canned berries
- Certification Manual
- Condition of Container Manual
- FDA Food Defect Action Levels
- Foreign Material Manual
- General Procedures Manual
- Safety Manual
- Sampling Manual
- Sanitation Manual
- SC-364-60 Score Sheet for Canned Raspberries
- Technical Procedures Manual