126 MISC. PUB. 190, U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
‘“ Firm” means that the pepper is not soft, shriv- 
eled, limp, or pliable, although it may yield to slight 
pressure. 
‘Damage’ means any injury which materially 
affects the appearance or the edible or shipping 
quality of the pepper. 
‘Serious damage’? means surface blemishes cover- 
ing more than 15 percent of the surface of the pepper 
in the aggregate, or any injury which seriously 
affects the shipping quality of the pepper. 
‘* Diameter ’’ means the greatest dimension at right 
angles to the longitudinal axis. 
* Length ”’ means the greatest over-all length of the 
pepper, exclusive of the stem, measured in a straight 
line, 
SUGGESTED TENTATIVE UNITED STATES 
GRADES FOR PINEAPPLES” 
(Effective Dec. 4, 1931) 
U.S. No. 1 shall consist of pineapples of similar 
varietal characteristics which are firm, mature, well 
formed, free from excessive moisture, and free from 
damage caused by sunburn, disease, insects, or mechan- 
ical or other Means. 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
grading and handling, not more than 5 percent, by 
count, of any lot may be below the requirements of 
this grade. 
U.S. No. 2 shall consist of pineapples which do not 
meet the requirements of U.S. No. 1 grade, and which 
are free from serious damage from any cause. 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
grading and handling not more than 5 percent, by 
count, of any lot may be below the requirements of 
this grade. 
MARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR SIZE 
The pineapples shall be of fairly uniform size in any 
package and the count shall be marked on the package. 
53 These grades do not apply to Puerto Rican pineapples. 
