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 25 - Table Grapes and Raisins
Section 1436.6 - Table Grapes, Equipment and Instruments

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1436.6

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

(a) The hand refractometer shall be temperature compensated, read directly in Brix percentage scale with divisions not more than 0.2 degrees, have a sharp demarcation line (shadow), be without interference by color or an indistinct line, and be sealed with acid proof material on the face where the juice is placed.

(b) Any equipment used shall be made of materials that will not affect, or be affected by, the grape stems or grape juice being tested.

1. New section filed 4-28-67; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 67, No. 17).
2. Amendment filed 5-23-69 as an emergency; effective upon filing. Certificate of Compliance included (Register 69, No. 21).
3. Renumbering from section 1426.2 filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
4. Amendment filed 7-18-83; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 30).
5. Amendment of subsection (a) and NOTE filed 12-3-91; operative 1-2-92 (Register 92, No. 9).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14, 407, 42681, and 42684, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.

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