Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERAL
Chapter 333 - OFFICIAL GRADES FOR SARDINES PACKED IN LOUISIANA HOT SAUCE IN 1/14 SIZE CANS (128.5 ML. WATER CAPACITY). PART I (CONDENSED GRADING) - PART II (DETAILED GRADING)
Part I - CONDENSED GRADING
Section 001-333-I-3 - Fill of Container (1/4 Size Can)

A. Overfilled cans that are "flippers" or "swells" at room temperature, i.e., 68EF. cannot be graded above "Standard" regardless of total score. If more than 20% of the cans in a sample lot are flippers, the lot cannot be graded above Standard regardless of the total score. This is a limiting rule.

A "flipper" is a can having a convex or bulging cover which may be pressed concave or normal again with finger pressure but will spring out again (convex) after pressure is released.

Swells

B. Underfilled cans cannot be graded above "Standard" regardless of the total score when they fail to comply with the minimum drained weight of fish and the minimum liquid sauce of Louisiana Hot Sauce listed in Table No. 1. If more than 20% of the cans are below the minimum drained weight and/or minimum liquid sauce the lot cannot be graded above "Standard". This is a Limiting Rule. Any sample lot containing a can in which the Louisiana Hot Sauce is entirely lacking or is present in such a small amount as to be difficult to detect, shall be graded under Part II (Detailed Grading).

Table No. 1

Drained Weight Requirements for 1/4 Size Cans (128.5 ml. Water Capacity)

Suggested

Louisiana Hot Sauce to be added:

30 C.C.'s or I Oz.