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At these facilities, the cranberries are rinsed again to remove residual dirt and plant debris. This thorough cleaning utilizes roller systems with fine mesh screens that filter out unwanted materials. After cleaning, only the best-quality berries make it through a combination of machines and air jets designed to separate inferior fruits based on size and firmness. The freshest cranberries, which bounce when dropped, are sorted for sale and packaging, either in plastic clamshells for grocery stores or bulk cartons for large-scale use.