Count-sizes of whole unpitted dried prunes

(a) Count-sizes. Except for U.S. Grade A or U.S. Fancy, the count-sizes of dried prunes are not incorporated in the grades of dried prunes. The count-sizes of dried prunes in this subpart refer to the count (or number) of prunes per pound of dried prunes. The various sizes of dried prunes for the respective varietal types are commonly designated as follows, but may be designated by other numerical expressions:

(1) Type I; Type IV. 30/40, 40/50, 50/60, 60/70, 70/80, 80/90, 90/100, 100/120, 120 and over.

(2) Type II. 25/35, 35/45, 30/40, 40/50, 50/60, 60/70, 70/80, 80/90, 90/100.

(3) Type III. 15/20, 18/24, 20/30, 30/40, 40/50, 50/60, 60/70.

(b) Recommended size nomenclature. The following size nomenclature is recommended for the respective “countsizes” of dried prunes:

Extra large Average: Not more than 43 prunes per pound. Large Average: Not more than 53 prunes per pound. Medium Average: Not more than 67 prunes per pound. Small Average: Not more than 85 prunes per pound.

[21 FR 8177, Oct. 25, 1956. Redesignated at 30 FR 11596, Sept. 10, 1965, and further redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977 and 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981]