Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 20-53.001 - Maturity Standards
(1) During the
period of time beginning with August 1 of each year and ending with October 31
of the same year, both dates inclusive, oranges shall be deemed to be mature
only when each orange:
(a) The total soluble
solids of the juice of the sample is not less than 9 percent;
(b) The ratio of total soluble solids of the
juice of the sample to the anhydrous citric acid set forth in chapter 20-54,
F.A.C.;
(c) The juice of the sample
contains not less than 0.4 percent of anhydrous citric acid;
(d) The juice content of the orange sample is
in an amount not less than at the rate of 4 1/2 gallons of juice per
standard-packed box.
(2)
During that period of time beginning with November 1 of each year and ending
November 15 of the same year, both dates inclusive, oranges shall be deemed to
be mature only when each orange:
(a) The total
soluble solids of the juice of the sample is not less than 8.7
percent;
(b) The ratio of total
soluble solids of the juice of the sample to the anhydrous citric acid is as
set forth in chapter 20-54, F.A.C.;
(c) The juice of the sample contains not less
than 0.4 percent of anhydrous citric acid;
(d) The juice content of said orange sample
is in an amount not less than at the rate of 4 1/2 gallons of juice per
standard-packed box.
(3)
Except as provided in subsection (4), during that period of time beginning with
November 16 of each year and ending with July 31 of the following year, both
dates inclusive, oranges shall be deemed to be mature only when each orange:
(a) The total soluble solids of the juice of
the sample is not less than 8.5 percent;
(b) The ratio of the total soluble solids of
the juice of the sample to the anhydrous citric acid is as set forth in chapter
20-54, F.A.C.;
(c) The juice of the
sample contains not less than 0.4 percent of anhydrous citric acid;
(d) And the juice content of said orange
sample is in an amount not less than at the rate of 4 1/2 gallons of juice per
standard-packed box.
(4)
From December 1 of each year to July 31 of the following year, both dates
inclusive, oranges shall be deemed to be mature for canning and concentrating
purposes when the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 8 percent
and when the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids of the juice to the
anhydrous citric acid is as set forth in chapter 20-54, F.A.C., with no minimum
requirement as to juice content or acid.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 601.10(7) FS. Law Implemented 601.11 FS.
New 1-1-13, Amended 6-24-18.
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