Serious Bruising - (Applies to U. S. Utility Grade) 



a. Bruises that are more than moderate depth with a single 

 bruise exceeding 1" in diameter or an aggregate area of 

 bruising exceeding 1-1/4" in diameter. 



b. Bruises of lesser area that are deep or soft enough to 

 affect the quality of the apple. 



(Deep bruises mean those that are over 1/4") 



Note: The terms are applied to individual specimens and based 

 on medium size apples (125 to 160 count or 2-5/8" to 

 3" in diameter) ; greater or lesser amounts are allowed 

 according to the sizes of the apples. 



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Figure 8. --Worker measuring firmness of an apple with 

 a Magness-Taylor pressure tester. 



In testing a component of the line, a lot of bruise-free apples w&o 

 "run-through" the component in the same manner as regular fruit. Apples 

 were set down gently at the beginning of the test, and carefully removed at 



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