1 CRR-NY 190.4NY-CRR
1 CRR-NY 190.4
1 CRR-NY 190.4
190.4 The summary of New York consumer grades.
Grades for shell eggs follow as Table I and Table II of this section:
Table I — Summary of N.Y. Consumer Grades for Shell Eggs
| N.Y. Consumer Grade (origin) | Quality1 Required | Tolerance Permitted2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent | Quality | ||
| Grade AA | 87 percent AA | Up to 13 | A or B5 |
| not over 5 | |||
| Checks6 | |||
| Grade A | 87 percent A | Up to 13 | B5 |
| or better | Not over 5 | ||
| Checks6 | |||
| Grade B | 90 percent B | Not over 10 | |
| or better | Checks | ||
| N.Y. Consumer Grade (destination) | Quality1 Required | Tolerance Permitted2 | |
| Percent | Quality | ||
| Grade AA | 72 percent AA | Up to 284 | A or B5 |
| Not over 7 | |||
| Checks6 | |||
| Grade A | 82 percent A | Up to 18 | B5 |
| or better | Not over | ||
| 7 Checks6 | |||
| Grade B | 90 percent B | Not over | |
| or better | 10 Checks | ||
1In lots of two or more cases, see Table II of this section for tolerances for an individual case within a lot.
2For the N.Y. consumer grades (at origin), a tolerance of 0.50 percent leakers, dirties, or loss (due to meat or blood spots) in any combination is permitted except that such loss may not exceed 0.30 percent. Other types of loss are not permitted.
3For the N.Y. consumer grades (destination), a tolerance of one percent leaders, dirties, or loss (due to meat or blood spots) in any combination is permitted except that such loss may not exceed 0.30 percent. Other types of loss are not permitted.
4For N.Y. Grade AA at destination, at least 10 percent must be A quality or better.
5For N.Y. Grade AA and A at origin and destination within the tolerances permitted for B quality, not more than one percent may be B quality due to air cells over 3/8 inch, blood spots (aggregating not more than 1/8 inch in diameter), or serious yolk defects.
6For N.Y. Grades AA and A jumbo size eggs, the tolerance for checks at origin and destination is seven percent and nine percent respectively.
Table II — Tolerance for Individual Case Within a Lot
| N.Y. Consumer Grade | Case quality | Origin (percent) | Destination (percent) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AA | AA (min.) | 77 | 62 |
| A or B | 13 | 28 | |
| Check (max.) | 10 | 10 | |
| Grade A | A (min.) | 77 | 72 |
| B | 13 | 18 | |
| Check (max.) | 10 | 10 | |
| Grade B | B(min.) | 80 | 80 |
| Check (max.) | 20 | 20 |
1 CRR-NY 190.4
Current through January 15, 2022
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