Section 20-34.006 - Juice Content in Grapefruit - Sampling and Testing(1) Tests for juice content of grapefruit shall be determined by: (a) Use of official juice extractor equipment as described in rule 20-34.002, F.A.C., to determine cc juice per fruit, or(b) Fruit samples and their juice weighed to determine percent of juice by weight. This method shall be limited to fruit 4 1/4'' inch diameter and less which must have 52% juice by weight and fruit greater than 4 1/4'' inch diameter which must have 49% juice by weight.(2) A sample shall consist of not less than 10 grapefruit.(3) The size of grapefruit may be determined by measuring the fruit diameter in the center and at right angles to the blossom-to-stem axis. The average diameter for testing purposes for the respective sizes shall be as follows: Size 14 = 5 3/4 inches | Size 40 = 3 15/16 inches |
Size 18 = 5 9/32 inches | Size 48 = 3 3/4 inches |
Size 23 = 4 25/32 inches | Size 56 = 3 9/16 inches |
Size 27 = 4 9/16 inches | Size 64 = 3 1/2 inches |
Size 32 = 4 1/4 inches | Size 80 = 3 inches |
Size 36 = 4 1/8 inches | |
(4) The average juice content of each fruit shall be compared with the minimum juice content required for the size tested as shown in the following tables and if equal to or in excess thereof, the juice requirement of that diameter shall have been satisfied: Size | 8/1 through 11/15 | 11/16 through 3/1 | 3/2 through 7/31 |
14 | 400 cc. | 380 cc. | 360 cc. |
18 | 350 cc. | 335 cc. | 320 cc. |
23 | 305 cc. | 290 cc. | 275 cc. |
27 | 275 cc. | 265 cc. | 250 cc. |
32 | 245 cc. | 230 cc. | 220 cc. |
36 | 230 cc. | 220 cc. | 210 cc. |
40 | 210 cc. | 200 cc. | 190 cc. |
48 | 185 cc. | 180 cc. | 170 cc. |
56 | 170 cc. | 165 cc. | 155 cc. |
64 | 165 cc. | 160 cc. | 150 cc. |
80 | no minimum | no minimum | no minimum |
(5) If the initial test fails, two additional tests may be made. If the average juice content per fruit of all fruit used in the three tests fails to meet the minimum requirement, that diameter shall be condemned and destroyed, or legally diverted to other suitable use under supervision of the inspector.(6) Juice content tests may be made on grapefruit from at least the smallest and largest diameters in each lot of fruit. Such additional tests may be made as necessary, inasmuch as each diameter of fruit must meet the minimum juice requirement of that respective diameter.(7) If any one diameter fails maturity, 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(3), 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.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 20-34.006
Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), (7), 601.24, 601.25 FS. Law Implemented 601.24, 601.25, 601.44 FS.
Formerly 105-1.01(4), Revised 1-1-75, Amended 4-15-75, 8-1-75, Formerly 20-34.06, Amended 10-17-95, 10-20-96, 4-27-03, Amended by Florida Register Volume 44, Number 114, June 12, 2018 effective 6/24/2018.Formerly 105-1.01(4), Amended 1-1-75, 4-15-75, 8-1-75, Formerly 20-34.06, Amended 10-17-95, 10-20-96, 4-27-03, 6-24-18.