1. (a) Mold, decay, or insect larvae.

2. (b) Serious damage due to insects, freezing, or other causes. Damage to artichokes is serious due to:

   1. (1) Insects when worm tunnelling is present on a bract, or when six or more bracts are punctured, or when insect injury has damaged an area of one-half inch or more on the lower half of a bract.
   2. (2) Freezing, when discoloration extends beyond the area of attachment of the stem to the base of the artichoke.
   3. (3) Other causes when 10 percent, by volume, of the edible portion of the artichoke is wasted.

Globe artichokes shall be free from the following defects:

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

History

1. New section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).

2. Amendment filed 3-14-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 12).