California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 4 - Plant Industry
Chapter 2 - Field Crops
Subchapter 2 - Commercial Feed
Article 14 - Definitions and Standards
Section 2773.5 - Almond Hull Products
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) Almond hulls are obtained by drying that portion of the almond fruit which surrounds the nut. They shall not contain more than 13.0 percent moisture, nor more than 15.0 percent crude fiber, and not more than 9.0 percent ash. If they contain more than 15.0 percent but less than 29.0 percent crude fiber, they shall be labeled "Almond Hull and Shell," and the maximum percent of crude fiber shall be stated. If the crude fiber exceeds 29.0 percent, the product shall be labeled "Almond Shell." If the ash exceeds 9.0 percent, the term "and dirt" shall be included in the product name. Almond hull products shall be free of foreign material, including plastic, glass, and metal except in such trace amounts as unavoidably occur in good manufacturing practices.
(b) When the following almond hull products are used in a mixed feed, the maximum percent shall be stated.
1.
Amendment filed 11-4-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No.
45).
2. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 8-17-82 (Register 82, No.
34).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b)(3) filed 1-30-2002;
operative 1-30-2002 pursuant to Government Code section
11343.4
(Register 2002, No. 5).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 14902, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 14992 and 15011, Food and Agricultural Code.
