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§ 1428.4. Cherries, Standards.

3 CA ADC § 1428.4Barclays 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 21. Cherries
3 CCR § 1428.4
§ 1428.4. Cherries, Standards.
Currentness
Cherries shall be mature but not overripe and free from the following defects:
(a) Insect injury or bird pecks which have penetrated or damaged the flesh, unsealed skin breaks, mold, brown rot, and decay.
(b) Growth cracks or cracks or splits over three-eighths inch in length even though well healed. Well healed shoulder cracks shall, however, be allowed regardless of length.
(c) Serious damage due to sunburn, shriveling, sponginess, abnormal softening, or other causes.
(d) Bruising or internal discoloration shall be considered serious damage due to other causes when discoloration is visible externally affecting an aggregate area of 50 percent or more of the fruit surface.

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Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 42684, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.
History
1. New section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
2. New subsection (d) filed 4-10-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 15).
3. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 11-25-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 48).
4. Amendment filed 5-10-83; designated effective 5-10-83 pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 20).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 3, § 1428.4, 3 CA ADC § 1428.4
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