2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 76: Agriculture
Article 16: Pecans, 76-16-1 through 76-16-9
Section 76-16-5: Standard for unshelled pecans.


NM Stat § 76-16-5 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

76-16-5. Standard for unshelled pecans.

A. Unshelled pecans shall be free from blanks and from damage such as germinated kernels, and free from foreign materials. The kernels of unshelled pecans must be mature, well cured, free from rancidity, molds, worm injury and excessive shriveling, so that the meat is [not] leathery, tough, unpalatable or decidedly shrunken and must equal not less than forty-five percent of the total weight of kernel and shell. Not more than ten percent by count of the unshelled pecans in any one container or bulk lot may be below these requirements. Pecans showing the presence of insect pests shall not be tolerated.

B. All containers of unshelled pecans shall bear upon them in plain sight and in plain letters, not less than one and one-half inches in height on the outside thereof, the name of the state or of the foreign country where the pecans were produced.

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