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 17 - Cantaloupes
Section 1420.2 - Cantaloupes, Soluble Solids Determined

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1420.2
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

The soluble solids content of the edible portion of cantaloupes shall be determined by extracting the juice from two plugs of the flesh, one from each of opposite sides of the melons, and taken at approximately one-half of the distance between the stem and blossom ends. The plugs shall be approximately one-half of an inch in diameter. The portion of the plug three-eighths of an inch from the outside edge of the rind shall not be included as the edible portion of the plug of flesh.

1. New section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
2. Editorial correction of punctuation (Register 79, No. 22).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 42682, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.

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