Frozen French Fried Potatoes Grades and Standards

Grades of Frozen French Fried Potatoes

  1. U.S. Grade A (or U.S. Fancy) is the quality of frozen french fried potatoes, except strip style, short length, that:
    1. have a good flavor;
    2. have a good color;
    3. are practically uniform in size and symmetry;
    4. are practically free from defects;
    5. possess a good texture; and
    6. score not less than 90 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outline in this subpart.
  2. U.S. Grade B (or U.S. Extra Standard) is the quality of frozen french fried potatoes that:
    1. have a reasonably good flavor;
    2. have a reasonably good color;
    3. are reasonably uniform in size and symmetry;
    4. are reasonably free from defects;
    5. possess a reasonably good texture; and
    6. score not less than 80 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outline in this subpart.
  3. Substandard is the grade of frozen french fried potatoes that fail to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade B.

Inspection Aid

  • Area Measurement Guide, 8 x 10 in Metric Units
  • IA #30C Area Measurement Guide

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Color Standards

Color Standards for Frozen French Fried Potatoes.

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