Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 20-65.002 - Equipment

(1) Any of the following colorimeter or spectrophotometer devices shall be used for measuring color scores for frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ), canned concentrated orange juice (CCOJ), concentrated orange juice for manufacturing (COJFM), pasteurized orange juice (POJ), canned single strength orange juice (CSSOJ), and orange juice from concentrate (OJFC):

(a) HunterLab Model D45 Citrus Colorimeter,

(b) HunterLab Model D45D2 Citrus Colorimeter,

(c) Macbeth Color-Eye Spectrophotometer Model LS-1500,

(d) Macbeth Color-Eye Spectrophotometer Model 2020+ with Optiview Software Package,

(e) Macbeth Color-Eye Spectrophotometer Model 3000 with Optiview Software Package,

(f) Macbeth Color-Eye spectrophotometer Model 3100 with Optiview Software Package,

(g) Macbeth Color-Eye Spectrophotometer Model i5 with Color iQC Basic Software Package.

(h) Xrite Color-Eye Spectrophotometer Model i5 with Color IQC Professional SLITaper.

(i) Xrite Spectrophotometer Model Ci7600 with Color IQC Professional SLITaper.

(j) Xrite Spectrophotometer Model Ci7520 with Color IQC Professional SLITaper.

(k) Devices validated and approved by order of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(2) Each of the colorimeter or spectrophotometer devices shall be an equivalent method to the standard color tubes designated USDA OJ 2 through 6 for measuring color scores for canned orange juice (COJ).

(3) The colorimeter or spectrophotometer used shall be set, installed and maintained in a manner acceptable to and approved by the Processed Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, United States Department of Agriculture, which shall also be responsible for maintaining proper settings.

(4) A vacuum pump or aspirator for deaeration of the juice shall be provided for use with the colorimeter or spectrophotometer.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 20-65.002

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(7) FS. Law Implemented 601.11, 601.24 FS.

Formerly 105-1.19(1)(r), (l), Revised 1-1-75, Formerly 20-65.02, Amended 1-30-86, 1-12-92, 6-21-93, 1-17-95 10-26-97, 8-22-06, 6-19-12, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 005, January 8, 2019 effective 1/24/2019, Amended by Florida Register Volume 46, Number 220, November 10, 2020 effective 11/26/2020.

Formerly 105-1.19(1)(r), (l), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-65.02, Amended 1-30-86, 1-12-92, 6-21-93, 1-17-95 10-26-97, 8-22-06, 6-19-12, 1-24-19, 11-26-20.