Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-12-1-.06 - Alabama Utility Grade For Potatoes Established
There is hereby established an Alabama utility grade for potatoes which shall meet the following standards.
(a) Alabama Utility shall meet the
requirements of the U.S. No. 2 Grade except that in order to allow for
variations other than size, Hollow Heart and internal discoloration, incident
to proper grading and handling, not more than a total of 10 per cent of the
potatoes in any lot may fail to meet the requirements of the U.S. No. 2 Grade,
but not more than three per cent shall be allowed for potatoes affected by
Southern Bacterial Wilt, Ring Rot, or Late Blight, and including not more than
one per cent for potatoes which are frozen or affected by soft rot or wet
breakdown. In addition, not more than 15% may be seriously damaged by Hollow
Heart and internal discoloration.
(b) With the exception of the above utility
grade, potatoes shall be graded as provided in rule
80-12-1-.04.
Author: Charles H. Barnes
Notes
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, ยง 2-11-8.
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