§ 810.604 Grades and grade requirements for flaxseed.
Current through Jul 29, 2026 · Read all of Part 810
| Grade | Minimum test weight per bushel (pounds) | Maximum limits of damaged kernels— | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat damaged kernels (percent) | Total (percent) | ||
| U.S. No. 1 | 49.0 | 0.2 | 10.0 |
| U.S. No. 2 | 47.0 | 0.5 | 15.0 |
| U.S. Sample grade— | |||
| U.S. Sample grade is flaxseed that: | |||
| (a) Does not meet the requirements for the grades U.S. Nos. 1 or 2; or | |||
| (b) Contains 8 or more stones which have an aggregate weight in excess of 0.2 percent of the sample weight, 2 or more pieces of glass, 3 or more crotalaria seeds (Crotalaria spp.), 2 or more castor beans (Ricinus communis L.), 4 or more particles of an unknown foreign substance(s) or a commonly recognized harmful or toxic substance(s), 10 or more rodent pellets, bird dropping, or equivalent quantity of other animal filth per 1 1/8 to 1 1/4 quarts of flaxseed; or | |||
| (c) Has musty, sour, or commercially objectionable foreign odor (except smut or garlic odor), or | |||
| (d) Is heating or otherwise of distinctly low quality. | |||