7 Pa. Code § 87.31

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 52, December 28, 2024
Section 87.31 - Standards

The following standards shall be used to classify wholesale grades of shell eggs:

Wholesale grade descriptionMaximum percentage of eggs of specific qualities reuiredMaximum tolerance permitted (lot average)
AA qualityA quality or betterB quality or betterB quality dirties and checks (percent)Dirties and checks (percent)Loss (percent)
U. S. specials-percent AA quality (The actual total percentage must be stated in the grade name)20BalanceNone except for tolerance7.52
U. S. extras-percent A quality (The actual total percentage must be stated in the grade name)20Balance11.73
U. S. standards-percent B quality (The actual total percentage must be stated in the grade name)84.311.74

1 Substitution of eggs possessing higher qualities for those possessing lower specified qualities shall be permitted.

7 Pa. Code § 87.31

The provisions of this § 87.31 adopted August 18, 1964; amended June 16, 1972, effective 6/17/1972, 2 Pa.B. 1042; amended April 5, 1974, effective 4/6/1974, 4 Pa.B. 660; amended through January 29, 1982, effective 4/30/1982, 12 Pa.B. 468.