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 7 - Apples
Section 1400.25 - Apples, Broken Skin

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1400.25

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

"Broken skin" includes all stem punctures and all cracks on the stem or calyx end of the apple. Unhealed broken skin is considered a defect in all grades when:

(a) The break exceeds 1/8 inch in diameter, or

(b) The break exceeds 1/8 inch in depth, or

(c) Individual breaks aggregate more than 3/16 inch in diameter.

Damage from well healed broken skin is considered "slight" in the Extra Fancy grade when it is incidental to proper sorting or packing.

1. New section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
2. Repealer of Section 1400.25 and renumbering and amendment of Section 1400.37 to Section 1400.25 filed 6-5-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 23).
3. Amendment filed 2-22-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 8).

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

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