HANDBOOK OF UNITED STATES STAND- 
ARDS FOR FRESH FRUITS AND 
VEGETABLES 
Prepared by the Diwision of Fruits and Vegetables, 
Bureau of Agricultural Hconomics 
UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR SWEET 
ANISE 
(Effective Dec. 3, 1930) 
GRADES 
U.S. No. 1 shall consist of stalks of sweet anise 
which are firm, tender, well trimmed and fairly well 
blanched; which are free from decay and from dam- 
age caused by growth cracks, pithy branches, wilt- 
ing, freezing, seed stems, dirt, discoloration, disease, 
insects or mechanical or other means. Unless other- 
wise specified the minimum diameter of each bulb 
Shall be not less than 2 inches. 
In order to allow for variations other than size, in- 
cident to proper grading and handling, not more than 
10 percent, by count, of any lot may be below the re- 
quirements of this grade, but not to exceed one tenth 
of this amount, or 1 percent, shall be allowed for de- 
cay. In addition, not more than 10 percent, by count. 
of any lot may be below the specified minimum di- 
ameter. 
Unclassified shall consist of stalks of sweet anise 
which are not graded in conformity with the fore- 
going grade. 
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS 
As used in these grades: 
“Stalk”? means an individual plant. 
“Firm” means that the bulbs are not soft or 
wilted. 
“ Tender ” means that the bulbs are crisp and suc- 
culent. 
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