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§ 1430.37. Oranges, Acceleration of Color.

3 CA ADC § 1430.37Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
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 22. Citrus
3 CCR § 1430.37
§ 1430.37. Oranges, Acceleration of Color.
No Valencia oranges may be accelerated in color unless the juice contains soluble solids equal to, or in excess of, eight parts to every part of acid contained in the juice (the acidity of the juice to be calculated as citric acid without water of crystallization).
No navel oranges may be accelerated in color unless the juice contains soluble solids which when calculated with the acid contained in the juice (the acidity of the juice to be calculated as citric acid without water of crystallization) on the California Standard Scale score equals or exceeds 90.
Prior to any preparation in the packing operation, Valencia oranges testing from a 7 to 1 to an 8 to 1 ratio are not required to meet the soluble solids to acid ratio test of 8 to 1. However, the placement of a lot of Valencia oranges which fails to meet the 8 to 1 ratio test in a sweat room shall be cause for rejection.
Prior to any preparation in the packing operation, navel oranges testing from a score of 80 to 90 on the California Standard Scale are not required to meet the soluble solids and acid score of 90. However, the placement of a lot of navel oranges which fails to meet the score of 90 in a sweat room shall be cause for rejection.
Any lot of Valencia oranges testing from a 7 to 1 to an 8 to 1 ratio shall be held for no more than one additional test within four days. Such a lot shall not be permitted to enter into or undergo a sweating process. Following the four-day period, a lot failing to meet the 8 to 1 ratio shall be rejected. Any lot rejected pursuant to this section shall be disposed of as provided in paragraphs (b), (c), or (d) of Section 1390.
Any lot of navel oranges testing from a score 80 to a 90 on the California Standard Scale shall be held for no more than one additional test within four days. Such a lot shall be held for no more than one additional test within four days. Such a lot shall not be permitted to enter into or undergo a sweating process. Following the four-day period, a lot failing to meet a score of 90 shall be rejected. Any lot rejected pursuant to this section shall be disposed of as provided in paragraphs (b), (c), or (d) of Section 1390.

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Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 42681 and 42684, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 42684 and 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.
History
1. New section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
2. Repealer of former Section 1430.37 and renumbering and amendment of former Section 1430.84 to Section 1430.37 filed 9-27-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 45). For prior history, see Register 77, No. 13.
3. Amendment of last paragraph filed 9-28-2000 as an emergency; operative 9-28-2000 (Register 2000, No. 39). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-26-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 9-28-2000 order transmitted to OAL 12-13-2000 and filed 1-22-2001 (Register 2001, No. 4).
5. Amendment of section and Note filed 3-20-2012; operative 4-1-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2012, No. 12).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 3, § 1430.37, 3 CA ADC § 1430.37
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