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 1681 - Defects-Garlic
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
A clove of garlic that has one or more of the following defects is scorable when:
(a) Decay. Decay is identifiable anywhere on the clove. Decay is identified as soft, watery, discolored tissue, with a strong, musty odor.
(b) Waxy Breakdown. Waxy breakdown is identifiable anywhere on the clove. Waxy breakdown is identified as a waxy, yellow or brown, transparent appearance of the affected flesh.
(c) Insect Damage. Insect damage penetrates into the meaty portion of the clove.
(d) Green Sprouts. A sprout has extended outside of the clove, or when an internal sprout is medium green or darker and extends more than one-half the length of the inside of the clove.
(e) Greening. Greening exceeds an aggregate area of a six (6) millimeter diameter circle and is medium green or darker.
(f) Damage. Damage, including mechanical damage, extends into the flesh and exceeds an aggregate area of a six (6) millimeter-in-diameter circle.
1.
Amendment filed 4-24-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No.
17).
2. 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.
