51.1438—Size classifications for pieces.
The size of pecan pieces in a lot may be specified in accordance with one of the size classifications shown in Table II.
| Size classification | Maximum diameter (will pass through round opening of following diameter) | Minimum diameter (will not pass through round opening of following diameter) (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Mammoth pieces | No limitation | 8/16 |
| Extra large pieces | 9/16 inch | 7/16 |
| Halves and pieces | No limitation | 5/16 |
| Large pieces | 8/16 inch | 5/16 |
| Medium pieces | 6/16 inch | 3/16 |
| Small pieces | 4/16 inch | 2/16 |
| Midget pieces | 3/16 inch | 1/16 |
| Granules | 2/16 inch | 1/16 |
(a)
In lieu of the size classifications in Table II, the size of pieces in a lot may be specified in terms of minimum diameter, or as a range described in terms of minimum and maximum diameters expressed in sixteenths or sixty-fourths of an inch.
(b)
Tolerances for size of pieces: In order to allow for variations incident to proper sizing, tolerances are provided for pieces in a lot which fail to meet the requirements of any size specified. The tolerances, by weight, are shown in Table III.
| [Percent] | |||
| Size classification | Total tolerance for offsize pieces | Tolerance (included in total tolerance) for pieces smaller than | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 1/16 inch | ||
| Mammoth pieces | 15 | 1 | |
| Extra large pieces | 15 | 1 | |
| Halves and pieces | 15 | 1 | |
| Large pieces | 15 | 1 | |
| Medium pieces | 15 | 2 | |
| Small pieces | 15 | 2 | |
| Midget pieces | 15 | 2 | |
| Granules | 15 | 5 | |
| Other specified size | 15 | 1 | |