Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 20-34.008 - Solids-Acid Ratio Maturity Test - Drawing Sample
(1) Inspectors shall draw samples, from bins
or packed boxes, which may consist of any diameter, grade, or combination of
grades consisting of not less than 10 grapefruit or 20 each of all other
varieties and hybrids of citrus fruit.
(2) Test shall be made from at least the
smallest and largest diameters in each lot of fruit. If a particular size fails
to pass, additional tests shall be made on the next diameter in the lot.
Inspectors, at their discretion, may make separate tests of each grade of any
diameter and each diameter of any grade fruit.
(3) While only one test is required on each
diameter or grade of fruit that passes, the running of additional tests is not
prohibited if, in the opinion of the inspector, additional tests may be
necessary to prevent the shipment of immature fruit.
(4) The juice extracted from fruit in making
tests for juice content as provided in Rules
20-34.006 and
20-34.007, F.A.C., may be
utilized for solids-acid ratio maturity tests.
(5) If any one diameter fails, the applicant
shall declare to the inspector all diameters in that lot. In addition, all
mature diameters above and below the diameter that fails shall meet minimum and
maximum maturity requirements.
(a) The method
for determining compliance for grapefruit shall be the same as prescribed in
subsection 20-34.006(6),
F.A.C.
(b) Grapefruit compliance
shall be based on the average diameter as listed in subsection
20-34.006(3),
F.A.C.
(c) Failure for all
varieties of citrus shall be based upon the carton with the highest percentage
of the average diameter that failed.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 601.11, 601.24 FS. Law Implemented 601.24 FS.
Formerly 105-1.01(6), Amended 1-1-75, 4-15-75, Formerly 20-34.08, Amended 10-17-95, 6-24-18.
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