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§ 1408.7. Avocados, Freezing Injury.

3 CA ADC § 1408.7Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

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Title 3. Food and Agriculture
Division 3. Economics (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 4. Fresh Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables (Refs & Annos)
Article 11. Avocados
3 CCR § 1408.7
§ 1408.7. Avocados, Freezing Injury.
Currentness
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1408.5, avocados shall be considered damaged by freezing injury when:
(a) There is any amount of bronze color on the outside surface of the skin; or
(b) There is any amount of water-soaked discoloration of the flesh adjacent to the skin as determined on the surface of a transverse cut made at least 1 inch from the stem end of the fruit; or
(c) Any discoloration or desiccation of the flesh occurs on a transverse cut made at least 1 inch from either the stem or distal end of the fruit, or on either such cut surface if it covers an aggregate area of more than ½ inch in diameter; or
(d) Ten or more vascular fiber bundles, which are as dark as the color guide established by the Director, appear on the surface of a transverse cut made at least 1 inch from the stem end of the fruit; or
(e) There is any internal void as determined on the surface of a transverse cut made at least 1 inch from either the stem or distal end of the fruit.

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Note: Authority cited: Sections 14, 407 and 42684, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 42941 and 44973, Food and Agricultural Code.
History
1. Renumbering from section 1397 filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4). For prior history, see Register 57, No. 9.
2. Amendment filed 11-7-88; operative 11-7-88 (Register 88, No. 46).
3. Amendment of section and Note filed 9-16-92; operative 9-16-92 (Register 92, No. 38).
4. Editorial correction of subsection (a) (Register 2014, No. 10).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 3, § 1408.7, 3 CA ADC § 1408.7
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