A-A-20164 Nuts, Shelled, RoastedThis CID covers shelled roasted nuts, packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations.

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TABLE IV. Composition of single variety nuts 8/ (Continued)

Percent (by weight) Component Not less than Not more than

Type IX, Style C

Almonds, smoke flavored (unblanched)

98.0

99.5

Salt (coating)

1.2

1.8

8/ Style B, Type IV (peanuts), Style B, Type VI (cashews), and Style B, Type IX (almonds)

shall consist of 100 percent peanuts, cashews, or almonds, respectively.

TABLE V. Finished Product Defects

Splits 10/ Percent (by weight)

Type Broken 9/ Not more than Small pieces 11/, 12/

Type I	17.0	----	4.0
Type II	18.0	----	4.0
Type III	18.0	----	4.0
Type IV (a)	----	25.0	4.0
Type IV (b)	----	5.0	4.0
Type V	----	25.0	4.0
Type VI	----	25.0 13/	4.0
Type VII	----	25.0 13/	4.0
Type VIII	----	10.0	4.0
Type IX	----	10.0	4.0

9/ For peanuts, filberts, and brazil nuts, broken means that more than one fourth of the kernel is estimated to be broken off. For cashew halves, pecan halves, and almonds, broken means

that more than one-eighth of the kernel is estimated to be broken off. However, split nuts are not to be classified as broken. See footnote 10/.

10/ A split means the separated half of the kernel.

11/ A small piece is defined as any piece one fourth or less of the kernel.

12/ Results will be reported to the nearest 0.1 percent.

13/ For Type VI and VII, Size 2 cashew halves, split nuts are not be classified as a defect.

5.4 Sampling and examination of finished product. Sampling and examination of shelled roasted nuts for conformance to the finished product requirements shall be in accordance with Processed Products Branch (PPB), FV, AMS, USDA procedures.