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 II - DETAILED GRADING
Section 001-333-II-16 - Grades of Canned Maine Sardines in Louisiana Hot Sauce
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A. "Fancy Grade" is the quality of canned Maine sardines packed in Louisiana Hot Sauce that posses an excellent appearance, are practically free from defects, possess excellent color of Louisiana Hot Sauce and excellent Odor-Taste and texture of sardines and score not less than 89 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined hereinafter (89-100).
B. "Extra Standard Grade" is the quality of canned Maine sardines pecked in Louisiana Hot Sauce that possess good appearance, are reasonably free from defects, possess good color of Louisiana Hot Sauce and good Odor-Taste and Texture of sardines and score not less than 79 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined hereinafter. (79-88)
C ."Standard Grade" is the quality of Maine sardines packed in Louisiana Hot Sauce that possess a fair appearance, are fairly free from defects, possess fair color of Louisiana Hot Sauce and fair Odor-Taste and Texture of sardines and score not less than 60 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined hereinafter. (60-78)