California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 3 - Economics
Chapter 1 - Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 3 - Eggs
Section 1353.2 - Summary of Grades for Shell Eggs

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1353.2
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

TABLE I ORIGIN GRADES

Quality

Tolerance Permitted

Required

Percent

Quaity
Grade AA 85% AA 15% A, B.
Within this 15%
5% Checks, (7% Jumbos)
1% C.
.5% Leakers, dirties or loss (due to blood or meat spots).*
Grade A 85% A or better 15% B.
Within this 15%
5% Checks, (7% Jumbos)
1% C.
.5% Leakers, dirties or loss (due to blood or meat spots).*
Grade B 85% B or better 15% C.
Within this 15%
10% Checks.
.5% Leakers, dirties or loss (due to blood or meat spots).*

* No lot shall be rejected due to a single loss or dirty egg.

TABLE II DESTINATION GRADES

Quality

Tolerance Permitted

Required

Percent

Quaity
Grade AA 80% AA 20% A, B.
Within this 20%
7% Checks, (9% Jumbos)
1% C.
1% Leakers, dirties or loss (of this 1% not over .5% loss due to blood or meat spots).*
Grade A 80% A or better 20% B.
Within this 20%
7% Checks, (9% Jumbos)
1% C.
1% Leakers, dirties or loss (of this 1% not over .5% loss due to blood or meat spots).*
Grade B 80% B or better 20% C.
Within this 20%
10% Checks.
1% Leakers, dirties or loss (of this 1% not over .5% loss due to blood or meat spots).*

* No lot shall be rejected due to a single loss or dirty egg.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 27531, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 27531 and 27651, Food and Agricultural Code.

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