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 22 - Citrus
Section 1430.20 - Grapefruit, Maturity, Desert Areas

Grapefruit which are produced in the desert areas are not mature unless they meet the following requirements:

The differences in climatic conditions that prevail in the desert areas result in the grapefruit grown in those areas having, at maturity, a higher percentage of soluble solids to acid than the mature grapefruit which are grown in other areas of the state. Grapefruit which are produced in the desert areas are considered mature if at the time of picking, and at all times thereafter, the juice contains soluble solids equal to or in excess of six parts to every part of acid which is contained in the juice. The acidity of the juice shall be calculated as citric acid and without water of crystallization.

1. New section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
2. Repealer of former Section 1430.20 and renumbering and amendment of former Section 1430.23 to Section 1430.20 filed 9-27-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 45).

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