Grades of Pickles
- U.S. Grade A is the quality of pickles that meets the applicable requirements of Tables V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, and XI of §52.1691 and scores not less than 90 points.
- U.S. Grade B is the quality of pickles that meets the applicable requirements of Table VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, and XI of §52.1691 and scores not less than 80 points.
- Substandard is the quality of pickles that fails the requirements of U.S. Grade B.
Inspection Aid
- IA #30A Area Measurement Guide, 8 x 10 in English Units
- IA #30B Area Measurement Guide
- IA #30C Area Measurement Guide
- Inspection Aid 72 Pickles Table of Fluid Measure (pdf)
- Inspection Aid 73 Pickle Determination of Ingredients by Volume (pdf)
- Inspection Aid 74 Pickle Relish Drained Weight to Volume Relationship (pdf)
Detailed standards, Inspection Instructions & Other Resources:
- Certification Manual
- Condition of Container Manual
- U.S. Grade Standards for Pickles (pdf)
- Foreign Material Manual
- General Procedures Manual
- Safety Manual
- Sampling Manual
- Sanitation Manual
- SC 364-52 Score Sheet for Pickles
- Technical Procedures Manual