Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 1400.41

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

Section 1400.41 - Apples, Controlled Atmosphere Requirements

Apples prepared, packed, sold, or transported for sale which are represented as having been exposed to controlled atmosphere shall comply with the following requirements:

(a) Apples must have been kept under conditions of not more than 5 percent oxygen for at least:

(1) 45 days for Gala and Jonagold varieties.

(2) 60 days for all other apple varieties.

(b) The oxygen level must have been reduced to 5 percent within 20 days after sealing the apples in the storage room.

The secretary may require an agreement in writing from registered handlers of controlled atmosphere apples that these conditions have been met. The secretary may refuse to approve an application for registration if the applicant does not fulfill these requirements or other provisions of this Article, or has failed to furnish information or evidence required by these sections pertaining to controlled atmosphere apples.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 1400.41

1. New section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
2. Repealer of Section 1400.41 and renumbering and amendment of Section 1400.69 to Section 1400.41 filed 6-5-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 23).
3. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 9-30-99; operative 10-30-99 (Register 99, No. 40).

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

1. New section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
2. Repealer of Section 1400.41 and renumbering and amendment of Section 1400.69 to Section 1400.41 filed 6-5-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 23).
3. Amendment of section and Note filed 9-30-99; operative 10-30-99 (Register 99, No. 40).