California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 3 - Economics
Chapter 1 - Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 10 - Raw Products Inspection for Processing Analysis Different
Article 2 - Garlic and Onions for Dehydration
Section 1680 - Excessive Moisture
Except when the amount of the purchase price is not based on percentage of moisture loss, the director shall determine and record on a certificate the weight loss due to excessive moisture in a representative sample of onions or garlic for dehydration.
The moisture sample shall be weighed prior to placing in a forced-air heating chamber for 48 hours at a constant temperature of 95 degrees or on a drying tunnel. The sample shall be weighed at time of removal. The difference in weights is used to calculate the percentage of excessive moisture in the sample.
1. Editorial Correction of NOTE (Register 82, No. 1).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 41721, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 41752, Food and Agricultural Code.