- A. A five percent by weight maximum tolerance of non-New Mexico chile is allowed. This tolerance is necessary because of the potential mixture of New Mexico grown and non-New Mexico grown lots on grading tables, harvesting equipment, processing equipment, conveying equipment, cooking pots, display tables, and the use of natural chile derived heat extract.
- B. Blending of up to five percent by weight of non-New Mexico chile will be allowed to meet the sales orders for Scoville scale (heat level) and ASTA (color).
[21.16.7.9 NMAC - N, 01/17/2012]