In exercises 31 through 34 are lists of descriptive terms that│ you might use to describe
egg characteristics. To each of these terms, assign the highest USDA quality standard
that would be consistent with each characteristic.
31.
Terms descriptive of the shell.
a. Clean, unbroken, practically normal. _______________________________.
b. Slight localized stain covering less than 1/32nd of shell surface. _________.
c.
Slight scattered stain covering less than 1/16th of shell surface. _________.
d. Moderate stain covering less than 1/8th of shell surface. ________________.
e. Prominent stain ________________________.
f.
Adhering dirt ________________________.
g. Pronounced ridges ________________________.
h. Practically normal ________________________.
i.
Calcium deposits ________________________.
j.
Abnormal ________________________.
k.
Unbroken ________________________.
l.
Smashed (broken) ________________________..
m. Parts of shell missing, in excess of an area 1/4-inch square, with shell
membrane intact ________________________.
n. Frozen and split ________________________.
o. Thin spots or rough areas ________________________.
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