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TITLE 4AGRICULTURE
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 21CITRUS
SUBCHAPTER BCITRUS QUALITY
RULE §21.21Standards

All citrus fruit handled and/or sold within the state of Texas must be mature and fit for consumption. Fruit are considered mature and fit for consumption if the following conditions are met:

  (1) Grapefruit:

    (A) minimum ratio of soluble solids to anhydrous acid:

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    (B) minimum juice requirement (in cubic centimeters) as it relates to fruit size:

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  (2) Oranges:

    (A) minimum ratio of soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid:

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    (B) minimum juice requirement (in cubic centimeters) as it relates to fruit size:

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Source Note: The provisions of this §21.21 adopted to be effective September 6, 1996, 21 TexReg 8097; amended to be effective July 16, 2003, 28 TexReg 5529; amended to be effective January 3, 2018, 42 TexReg 7579

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