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 1408.7 - Avocados, Freezing Injury
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1408.5, avocados shall be considered damaged by freezing injury when:
(a) There is any amount of bronze color on the outside surface of the skin; or
(b) There is any amount of water-soaked discoloration of the flesh adjacent to the skin as determined on the surface of a transverse cut made at least 1 inch from the stem end of the fruit; or
(c) Any discoloration or desiccation of the flesh occurs on a transverse cut made at least 1 inch from either the stem or distal end of the fruit, or on either such cut surface if it covers an aggregate area of more than 1/2 inch in diameter; or
(d) Ten or more vascular fiber bundles, which are as dark as the color guide established by the Director, appear on the surface of a transverse cut made at least 1 inch from the stem end of the fruit; or
(e) There is any internal void as determined on the surface of a transverse cut made at least 1 inch from either the stem or distal end of the fruit.
1.
Renumbering from section 1397 filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter
(Register 75, No. 4). For prior history, see Register 57, No. 9.
2.
Amendment filed 11-7-88; operative 11-7-88 (Register 88, No. 46).
3.
Amendment of section and NOTE filed 9-16-92; operative 9-16-92 (Register 92,
No. 38).
4. Editorial correction of subsection (a) (Register 2014,
No. 10).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 14, 407 and 42684, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 42941 and 44973, Food and Agricultural Code.
