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U.S. Fancy shall consist of beans similar in varietal
characteristics which are uniform in size, well formed, bright, clean,
fresh, young and tender, firm free from damage caused by leaves leaf stems
and other foreign matter, disease or insects. Not more than 10% by
weight of any container may be under spec.
Definitions
- Similar
Varietal
Characteristics-
beans
are
the
same
color
and
general
type
- Reasonable
Size-pods
are
not
spindly
or
excessively
short
for
the
variety
and
have
not
been
prematurely
picked.
- Well
formed-
pods
have
the
normal
typical
shape
for
the
variety
- Firm-pods
are
not
wilted
or
flabby
- Damage-any
injury
or
defect
which
materially
affects
the
appearance
or
the
edible
or
shipping
quality.
Pods
having
spots
from
disease
shall
be
considered
damaged.
- Fairly
Well
Formed-
pods
are
not
badly
crocked,
curled,
twisted,
or
otherwise
badly
misshapen
for
the
variety.
excessively
tapered
pods
caused
by
unfavorable
pollinating,
are
not
considered
well
formed.
- Over Mature-
the
walls
of
the
pods
are
distinctly
woody
or
fibrous
- Serious
Damage-
any
injury
or
defect
which
seriously
affects
the
appearance
or
the
edible
or
shipping
quality.
   
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