Canned Celery Grades and Standards

Grades of Canned Celery

1. U.S. Grade A is the quality of canned celery that:

b) Scores not less than 90 points.

2. U.S. Grade B is the quality of canned celery that:

a) Meets the applicable requirements of table I; and

b) Scores not less than 80 points.

3. Substandard is the quality of canned celery that fails to meet the requirements for U.S. Grade B.

Inspection Aid

Area Measurement Guide, 8 x 10 in English Units IA#30A, Area Measurement Guide, IA #30B, IA #30 C, Headspace Gauge

See How to Purchase Inspection Aids for more details.

Detailed standards, Inspection Instructions & Other Resources:

• U.S. Grade Standards for Canned Celery (pdf) 
• Inspection Instructions for Canned Celery (pdf)
• 21 CFR § 155.200 - Certain other Canned Vegetables (pdf)
• Certification Manual
• Condition of Container Manual
• Foreign Material Manual
• General Procedures Manual 
• Safety Manual
• Sampling Manual
• Sanitation Manual
• SC-364 Universal Score Sheet
• Technical Procedures Manual