California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 3 - Economics
Chapter 1 - Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 4 - Fresh Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables
Article 10 - Asparagus
Section 1406.4 - Asparagus, White Stalks
Asparagus stalks shall not have more than 1 1/2 inches of white color, beginning from the cut end of the stalk. However, 20 percent of the stalks in any bunch or container may have more than 1 1/2 inches of white, provided that not more than 5 percent of this amount exceeds 3 inches of white in length. Containers of asparagus clearly and conspicuously marked with the word "white" may be packed if grown north or west of San Gorgonio Pass, provided not more than 5 percent of the stalks in any container contain more than 1 1/2 inches of color other than white on the stalk.
Individual containers in any lot may contain 1 1/2 times the tolerance, provided the lot averages within the specified tolerance.
1. New
section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No.
4).
2. Amendment filed 2-8-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter
(Register 85, No. 6).
3. Amendment refiled 2-21-85; designated
effective 2-22-85 pursuant to Government Code Section
11346.2(d)
(Register 85, No. 8).
4. Amendment filed 4-5-85; effective thirtieth
day thereafter (Register 85, No. 14).
5. Change without regulatory
effect (Register 86, No. 33).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 42684, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.
