Poultry Judging Practice Test

An egg that has a 3/8 inch air cell with no meat spots or blood spots is classified as which USDA grade?

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

The correct answer is: B

An egg that has a 3/8 inch air cell with no meat spots or blood spots is classified as USDA Grade B. The USDA grading system for eggs takes into account the size of the air cell, the cleanliness of the egg, and the absence of defects such as meat and blood spots. Grade A eggs typically have a smaller air cell, usually less than 1/8 inch, and are judged to have the highest quality regarding both appearance and freshness. In contrast, Grade B eggs can have a larger air cell up to 3/8 inch, but they still must be free of any major blemishes like meat spots or blood spots. Grade C eggs would have a more significant degree of defects and poorer quality than Grade B, making them unsuitable for retail but still permissible for use in processed foods or production. Thus, an egg with a 3/8 inch air cell that shows no internal defects is accurately classified as USDA Grade B, as it meets the criteria for this grade while falling short of the higher standards required for Grade A.