South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 12 - Department of Agriculture
Article 12:14 - Butter grading and labeling
Chapter 12:14:01 - Butter grading and labeling
Section 12:14:01:09 - Relationship of defects to grade
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
The following schedule applies to the classification, as affected by total rating point defects in body, color, and salt:
(1) When the total defects in body, color, and salt do not exceed one-half point for butter having a flavor classification of AA, A, or B the grade of butter shall be the same as the flavor classification;
(2) When the total defects in body, color, and salt exceed the permitted total defects for butter having a flavor classification of AA, A, or B by either one-half or one point, the grade shall be one grade below the flavor classification;
(3) When the total defects for body, color, and salt in such butter exceed the permitted total defects by one and one-half or two points, the grade shall be two grades below the flavor classification.
General Authority: SDCL 39-9-7.
Law Implemented: SDCL 39-9-1.
