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 11 - Avocados
Section 1408.6.1 - Avocados, Maturity Determination of Dry Matter Testing Results

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1408.6.1

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

The sample avocados selected in accordance with Section 1408.2 shall be randomly separated into two equal official test samples, hereafter referred to as Test No. 1 and Test No. 2, and tested as follows:

(a) The avocados in Test No. 1 shall be tested for percent dry matter. If the percent dry matter from the test is equal to or greater than the established percent in Section 1408.6 for the variety tested, the fruit passes and no further testing shall be required.

(b) When the percent dry matter from the test is less than the established percent, the avocados in Test No. 2 shall be tested for percent dry matter. If the percent dry matter from the test is equal to or greater than the established percent, the fruit passes and no further testing shall be required. If the percent dry matter from the test is below the established percent, the lot shall be rejected and no further testing shall be allowed.

1. New section filed 5-27-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 22).
2. Renumbering of former section 1408.6.1 to section 1408.6.2, and new section 1408.6.1 filed 9-7-89; operative 9-8-90 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 89, No. 37).
3. Amendment filed 8-8-90; operative 9-7-90 (Register 90, No. 39).
4. Amendment of section heading, text and NOTE filed 9-16-92; operative 9-16-92 (Register 92, No. 38).
5. Amendment of subsection (a) and NOTE filed 8-29-2002; operative 9-28-2002 (Register 2002, No. 35).
6. Editorial correction of first paragraph (Register 2014, No. 10).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 42684, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 42941 and 44973, Food and Agricultural Code.

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