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 1436.7 - Table Grapes, Titration to Determine Soluble Solids to Acid Ratio

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1436.7

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

(a) In order to compute the ratio of soluble solids to acid, the equipment necessary is as follows:

(1) 10 c.c. pipettes

(2) 250 c.c. Erlenmeyer flasks

(3) 100 c.c. graduated cylinder

(4) Bottle for indicator--1 oz. capacity

The additional necessary supplies are phenolphthalein indicator solution and sodium hydroxide standardized so that 1 c.c. is equivalent to 0.01 gram tartaric acid.

(b) Procedure for making the soluble solids to acid ratio test:

(1) The soluble solids content of the juice of the grapes in the sample is determined in accordance with present practice.

(2) 10 c.c. of the clear juice should be pipetted into the Erlenmeyer flask.

(3) Add up to approximately 100 c.c. of distilled water to the juice in the flask.

(4) Add three to four drops of the indicator solution.

(5) Titrate by the addition of the sodium hydroxide (1 c.c. equivalent to 0.01 gram tartaric acid) until the end point is obtained as evidenced by the first definite color (pink) change.

(6) Calculate the ratio according to the following:

(Sodium hydroxide used)/10 = acid content

(Soluble solids percentage)/(acid content) = ratio

An example is given as follows:

1. 16.0 soluble solids percentage

2. 8.0 c.c. of NaOH used

3. 8.0/10 = 0.80 (acid content)

4. 16.0/0.80 = 20 (ratio)

1. New Sections 1427 through 1430 filed 7-7-55; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 55, No. 10).
2. Renumbering from Section 1427 filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
3. Amendment filed 7-18-83; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 30).

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

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