Haw. Code R. § tit. 4, subtit. 4, ch. 46, tbl. I

Current through November, 2024
Table I - Summary of Consumer Grades for Shell Eggs (6/1/85)

Consumer GradeQuality Required (1)Tolerance permitted (2)
Per centQuality
Grade AA....87 per cent AA. ............Up to 13.... Not over 5..A or B .(3) Checks.(4)
Grade A.....87 per cent A or better. ............Up to 13.... Not over 5..B.(3) Checks.(4)
Grade B.....90 per cent B or better.Not over 10.Checks.

(1) In lots of two or more cases, see Table III for tolerances for an individual case within a lot.
(2) For the Consumer grades a tolerance of 0.50 per cent Leakers, Dirties, or Loss (due to meat or blood spots) in any combination is permitted, except that such Loss may not exceed 0.30 per cent. other types of Loss are not permitted.
(3) For the Grades AA and A within the tolerances permitted for B quality, not more than 1 per cent may be B quality due to air cells over 3/8 inch, blood spots aggregating not more than 1/8 inch in diameter, or serious yolk defects.
(4) For Grades AA and A Jumbo size eggs, the tolerance for Checks shall be 7 per cent.

Haw. Code R. tit. 4, subtit. 4, ch. 46, tbl. I

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