51.2710—U.S. No. 1 Runner.
“U.S. No. 1 Runner” consists of shelled Runner type peanut kernels of similar varietal characteristics which are whole and free from foreign material, damage and minor defects, and which will not pass through a screen having 16/64 × 3/4 inch openings.
(a)
In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, the following tolerances, by weight, shall be permitted:
(4)
0.5 percent for minor defects: Provided, That in addition, any unused part of the tolerance for damaged or unshelled peanuts shall be allowed for minor defects;