Frozen Breaded Onion Rings Grades and Standards

Frozen breaded onion rings, hereinafter referred to as frozen onion rings, is the product prepared from clean and sound, fresh onion bulbs (Allium cepa) from which the root bases, tops and outer skin have been removed. The onion bulbs are sliced and separated into rings, coated with batter (or breaded) and may or may not be deep fried in a suitable fat or oil bath. The product is prepared and frozen in accordance with good commercial practice and maintained at temperatures necessary for the proper preservation of the product.

Grades of Frozen Breaded Onion Rings

  1. U.S. Grade A or U.S. Fancy is the quality of frozen onion rings that possess similar varietal characteristics; that possess a good flavor; that possess a good color; that are practically free from defects; that possess a good character; and for those factors which are rated in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart, the total score is not less than 85 points: Provided, that the frozen onion rings may possess a reasonably good color and a reasonably good character if the total score is not less than 85 points.  

  2. U.S. Grade B or U.S. Extra Standard is the quality of frozen onion rings that possess similar varietal characteristics; that possess a reasonably good flavor; that possess a reasonably good color; that are reasonably free from defects; that possess a reasonably good character; and for those factors which are rated in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart, the total score is not less than 70 points.

  3. Substandard is the quality of frozen onion rings that fail to meet the requirements of U.S. Grade B.

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