- (a) The Director or county agricultural commissioner may take in-line samples for determination of the average percentage of soluble solids in any lot or load placed in a crusher or which has been field crushed.
- (b) The samples shall be taken from the pipeline which delivers the grape juice into the winery. All grapes or grape juice from the previous lot or load shall be out of the crusher or pipeline prior to sampling.
- (c) A representative juice sample shall be obtained from the pipeline by taking equal samples at four (4) intervals during delivery of the grape juice into the winery. The sample may also be used by the Director for an approved immunoassay procedure determination.
- (d) The samples shall total approximately five (5) gallons and shall be combined, stirred, and strained of all skins, seeds, and other foreign material.
Note: Authority cited: Section 407 and 41194, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 41191 and 41192, Food and Agricultural Code.
History
1. Designation of subsections and amendment of section heading and subsection (c) filed 4-30-93; operative 5-31-93 (Register 93, No. 18).