“U.S. No. 1 Halves” consists of pecan half-kernels which meet the following requirements:
For quality:
Well dried;
Fairly well developed;
Fairly uniform in color;
Not darker than “amber” skin color;
Free from damage or serious damage by any cause;
Free from pieces of shell, center wall and foreign material; and,
Comply with tolerances for defects (see § 51.1439); and,
For size:
Halves are fairly uniform in size;
Halves conform to size classification or count specified; and,
Comply with tolerances for pieces, particles, and dust (see § 51.1437).