2010 Florida Code
TITLE XXXV AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY
Chapter 601 FLORIDA CITRUS CODE  
601.22 Tangerines; minimum ratios of solids to acid.

601.22 Tangerines; minimum ratios of solids to acid.

The minimum ratios of the total soluble solids of the juice of tangerines to the anhydrous citric acid shall be as follows:

   (1) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9 percent and not more than 9.1 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 9 to 1.

   (2) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9.1 percent and not more than 9.2 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.9 to 1.

   (3) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9.2 percent and not more than 9.3 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.8 to 1.

   (4) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9.3 percent and not more than 9.4 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.7 to 1.

   (5) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9.4 percent and not more than 9.5 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.6 to 1.

   (6) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9.5 percent and not more than 9.6 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.5 to 1.

   (7) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9.6 percent and not more than 9.7 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.4 to 1.

   (8) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9.7 percent and not more than 9.8 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.3 to 1.

   (9) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9.8 percent and not more than 9.9 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.2 to 1.

   (10) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9.9 percent and not more than 10 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.1 to 1.

   (11) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 10 percent and not more than 10.1 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8 to 1.

   (12) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 10.1 percent and not more than 10.2 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 7.9 to 1.

   (13) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 10.2 percent and not more than 10.3 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 7.8 to 1.

   (14) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 10.3 percent and not more than 10.4 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 7.7 to 1.

   (15) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 10.4 percent and not more than 10.5 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 7.6 to 1.

   (16) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 10.5 percent or is more than 10.5 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 7.5 to 1.

   (17) Provided, however, that after November 15th of each year to July 31st of the following year, both dates inclusive, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids of the juice of tangerines to the anhydrous citric acid shall be as follows:

   (a) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 8.75 percent and not more than 8.80 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.75 to 1.

   (b) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 8.80 percent and not more than 8.90 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.75 to 1.

   (c) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 8.90 percent and not more than 9 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.75 to 1.

   (d) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9 percent and not more than 9.10 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.75 to 1.

   (e) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9.10 percent and not more than 9.20 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.65 to 1.

   (f) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9.20 percent and not more than 9.30 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.55 to 1.

   (g) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9.30 percent and not more than 9.40 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.45 to 1.

   (h) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9.40 percent and not more than 9.50 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.35 to 1.

   (i) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9.50 percent and not more than 9.60 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.25 to 1.

   (j) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9.60 percent and not more than 9.70 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.15 to 1.

   (k) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9.70 percent and not more than 9.80 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 8.05 to 1.

   (l) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9.80 percent and not more than 9.90 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 7.95 to 1.

   (m) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 9.90 percent and not more than 10 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 7.85 to 1.

   (n) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 10 percent and not more than 10.10 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 7.75 to 1.

   (o) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 10.10 percent and not more than 10.20 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 7.65 to 1.

   (p) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 10.20 percent and not more than 10.30 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 7.55 to 1.

   (q) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 10.30 percent and not more than 10.40 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 7.45 to 1.

   (r) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 10.40 percent and not more than 10.50 percent, the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 7.35 to 1.

   (s) When the total soluble solids of the juice is not less than 10.50 percent or is more than 10.50 percent the minimum ratio of the total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid shall be 7.25 to 1.

History. s. 22, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 13, 14, ch. 26492, 1951; s. 12, ch. 71-186.