Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 1437.2

Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 1437.2 - Juice Grapes, Sampling and Testing Method

The maturity of juice grapes shall be determined by testing the juice from a composite sample of grapes selected as prescribed by this section.

The following procedure shall be used to determine whether juice grapes are in compliance with the maturity standards of this article:

(a) Sampling method. There shall be selected at random from the lot the number of sample containers specified in the following table:

Lot Size	Sample Size
100 containers or less..........................	3
101 to 300..........................	5
301 to 500..........................	6
501 to 700..........................	7

For lots of over 700 containers, an additional sample container shall be selected for each additional 200 containers or fraction thereof.

(b) Select at random not less than 10 percent of the grapes, by weight, from each of the containers. Combine the samples and make one composite test from the total juice extracted.

(c) A second official sample may be taken and tested for maturity after the immature grapes from the containers failing the previous test have been removed.

(d) Titration shall not be used to test the maturity of juice grapes.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 1437.2

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 42681 and 42684, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.