California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §42515: “Overripe” means having reached an advanced state of maturity which causes the product to be undesirable for human consumption in a fresh state.

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“Overripe” means having reached an advanced state of maturity which causes the product to be undesirable for human consumption in a fresh state.

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