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 43 - Tomatoes
Section 1472.1 - Tomatoes, Growth Cracks
Growth cracks generally affect the stem end of the tomato. To determine the amount of waste caused by this defect, the normal method used in preparing the tomato for table use is a practical method of removing the damaged portion. In instances where there are three or more growth cracks, cut or slice under the affected portion from the point of the longest growth crack to remove the damage. The cut may have more depth to include portions of the defect which penetrates more deeply, or less depth where damage is not as deep.
In other instances where there are one or two growth cracks, opposite each other, gouge out the damaged portion. In the case of other combinations of cracks, use the same principle.
Growth cracks may also extend in a complete or partial circle on the top half (stem end or shoulder), in which case the method described in the first paragraph above is suggested.
1. New
sections 1471, 1471.1 and
1472 filed 7-7-55; effective
thirtieth day thereafter (Register 55, No. 10).
2. Renumbering from
Section 1471 filed 1-26-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75,
No. 4). For prior history, see Register 71, No. 2.
3. Editorial
correction adding NOTE filed 4-27-83 (Register 83, No. 18).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 42684, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.
