1. (a) General Provisions.

   1. (1) Almond Hull Products shall be processed in accordance with good manufacturing practices and free of foreign material, including plastic, glass, and metal except in such trace amounts as unavoidably occur in good manufacturing practices.
   2. (2) If the ash exceeds nine (9.0) percent, the term “and dirt” shall be included in the product name.

   3. (3) When the following Almond Hull Products are mixed with Almond Hulls or used in a mixed feed, the maximum percentage shall be stated.

      1. (A) Almond Shell.
      2. (B) Almond Products containing more than nine (9.0) percent ash.
2. (b) Almond Hulls are obtained by drying the pericarp which surrounds the nut. Almond Hulls shall contain not more than 13.0 percent moisture, 15.0 percent crude fiber and nine (9.0) percent ash.
3. (c) Almond Hull and Shell must not contain more than 29.0 percent crude fiber, nine (9.0) percent ash and 13.0 percent moisture. If the crude fiber exceeds 29.0 percent, the product shall be labeled Almond Shell.
4. (d) Almond Shell is that portion of the almond fruit which surrounds the nut. If ground, it must be reasonably free of the whole nutshell and labeled Ground Almond Shell.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 14902, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 14992 and 15011, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. New section filed 11-12-2024 as an emergency; operative 11-12-2024 (Register 2024, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-12-2025 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 5-12-2025 as an emergency; operative 5-12-2025 (Register 2025, No. 20). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-6-2025 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-12-2025 order, including amendment of subsection (a)(3), transmitted to OAL 6-10-2025 and filed 7-1-2025; amendments effective 7-1-2025 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2025, No. 27).