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Department 01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRYDivision 001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERALChapter 337 - OFFICIAL GRADES FOR SARDINES IN OIL PACKED IN 1/4 SIZE CANS (128.5 ML. WATER CAPACITY) AND GRADES FOR SARDINES IN OIL PACKED IN 3 1/4 OZ. CANS (103.2 ML. WATER CAPACITY)
Part II - DETAILED GRADING
Section 001-337-II-12 - The Grade

01-001-337 Me. Code R. § II-12

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Section 001-337-II-12 - The Grade

The grade of canned sardines is ascertained by considering in conjunction with the requirements of the respective grade, the respective ratings for the factors of Absence of Defects, Odor, Taste, and Texture. The relative importance of each factor scored is expressed numerically on the scale of 100. The maximum number of points that may be given each factor is:

Factors Points

1. Top Appearance - - - - - - - - - - - 45
2. Odor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
3. Taste- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30
4. Texture - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10

Maximum number of points - - 100

01-001 C.M.R. ch. 337, § II-12