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 9 - Artichokes
Section 1404 - Artichokes, Standards
Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1404
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
Globe artichokes shall be free from the following defects:
(a) Mold, decay, or insect larvae.
(b) Serious damage due to insects, freezing, or other causes. Damage to artichokes is serious due to:
(1) Insects when worm tunnelling is present
on a bract, or when six or more bracts are punctured, or when insect injury has
damaged an area of one-half inch or more on the lower half of a
bract.
(2) Freezing, when
discoloration extends beyond the area of attachment of the stem to the base of
the artichoke.
(3) Other causes
when 10 percent, by volume, of the edible portion of the artichoke is
wasted.
1. New
section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No.
4).
2. Amendment filed 3-14-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter
(Register 83, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 42684, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.
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