USDA Almond Grades
USDA Grades
(Effective 3/24/97) |
Whole Kernels |
Minimum Diameter (in in.) |
Dissimilar |
Doubles |
Chip & Scratch |
Foreign Material |
Particles & Dust |
Split & Broken |
Other Defects |
Serious Defects |
Undersize |
US Fancy |
— |
— |
5% |
3% |
5% |
.05% |
.1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
— |
US Extra No. 1 |
— |
— |
5% |
5% |
5% |
.05% |
.1% |
1% |
4% |
1.5% |
— |
US No. 1 (Supreme)* |
— |
— |
5% |
15% |
10% |
.05% |
.1% |
1% |
5% |
1.5% |
— |
US Select Sheller Run |
— |
— |
5% |
15% |
20% |
.1% |
.1% |
5% |
3% |
2% |
— |
US Standard Sheller Run |
— |
— |
5% |
25% |
35% |
.2% |
.1% |
15% |
3% |
2% |
— |
US No. 1 Whole & Broken |
30% |
20/64 UOS✝ |
5% |
35% |
x |
.2% |
.1% |
x |
5% |
3% |
5% |
US No. 1 Pieces |
x |
8/64 |
x |
x |
x |
.2% |
1% |
x |
5% |
3% |
5% |
xNo limit established.
Also included in “Other Defects.”
Includes max. 2% under 20/64 inch.
Includes max. 5% under 20/64 inch. % also included
in “Chip & Scratch.”
Sizes (pounds) |
Lot Size |
10,000 |
10,000–44,000 |
>44,000 |
Grams Drawn |
2,000 |
4,000 |
6,000 |
Grams Analyzed |
1,000 |
2,000 |
3,000 |
1 US ton = .907 metric ton |
1 metric ton = 2,204.6 pounds |
1 pound = 453.6 grams |
10 oz. = 283.5 grams |