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weight) of the tomato in excess of that which would 
occur if the tomato were perfect. 
* Serious damage” means any injury which cannot 
be removed in the ordinary process of trimming and 
peeling without a loss of more than 20 percent (by 
weight) of the tomato in excess of that which would 
occur if the tomato were perfect. 
UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR FRESH 
TOMATOES 
(Effective Aug. 15, 1932) 
GRADES 
U.S. No. 1 shall consist of tomatoes of similar varie- 
tal characteristics which are mature but not overripe 
or soft; which are fairly well formed, fairly smooth, 
free from decay, freezing injury, and from damage 
caused by dirt, bruises, cuts, sunscald, sunburn, 
puffiness, catfaces, growth cracks, scars, insects, hail, 
or mechanical or other means, and free from visible 
disease at shipping point. 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
grading and handling. not more than 10 percent, by 
count, of the tomatoes in any container™ may be 
below the requirements of this grade but not more 
than one half of this tolerance, or 5 percent, shall 
be allowed for defects causing serious damage, and 
not more than one fifth of this amount, or 1 percent, 
may be allowed for decay at shipping point or for 
decay in tomatoes from Mexico when inspected at 
points of entry into the United States. In addition 
a total tolerance of not more than 5 percent shall 
be allowed for decay en route or at destination. 
U.S. No. 2 shall consist of tomatoes of similar varie- 
tal characteristics which are mature but not over- 
ripe or Soft; not badly misshapen, free from decay, 
unhealed cuts, freezing injury, and from serious dam- 
6 Application of tolerances: The tolerances specified for 
these grades are placed on a container basis. However, any 
lot of tomatoes shall be considered as meeting the require- 
ments of a specified grade, if the entire lot averages within 
the tolerances specified, provided that no sample from the 
containers in any lot is found to exceed the following 
amounts: For a specified tolerance of 10 percent, not more 
than 1% times the tolerance shall be allowed in any 1 
package. For specified tolerances of 5 percent or less, not 
more than double the tolerance shall be allowed in any 1 
package. 
