. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. Page 34 BETTER FRUIT October Citrus Protective League of the State of California By G. Harold Powell, Secretary and Manager AS the season for the shipment of navel oranges from California is approaching it is well that the atten- tion of growers and shippers should be called to Food Inspection Decision No. 133, issued by the United States Department of Agriculture. The deci- sion refers to "The Coloring of Green Citrus Fruits," and reads as follows: "The attention of the Board of Food and Drug Inspection has been directed to the shipment in interst
. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. Page 34 BETTER FRUIT October Citrus Protective League of the State of California By G. Harold Powell, Secretary and Manager AS the season for the shipment of navel oranges from California is approaching it is well that the atten- tion of growers and shippers should be called to Food Inspection Decision No. 133, issued by the United States Department of Agriculture. The deci- sion refers to "The Coloring of Green Citrus Fruits," and reads as follows: "The attention of the Board of Food and Drug Inspection has been directed to the shipment in interstate com- merce of green., immature citrus fruits, particularly oranges, which have been artificially colored by holding in a warm, moist atmosphere for a short period of time after removal from the tree. Evidence is adduced showing that such oranges do not change in sugar or acid content after removal from the tree. Evidence further shows that the same oranges remaining on the tree increase markedly in sugar content and decrease in acid content. Further, there is evidence to show that the consumption of such imma- ture oranges, especially by children, is apt to be attended Ijy serious dis- turbances of the digestive system. Under the Food and Drug Act of June 30, 1906, an article of food is adulter- ated 'if it be mixed, colored, pow- dered, coated or stained in a manner whereby damage or inferiority is con- cealed.' It is the opinion of the board that oranges treated as mentioned above are colored in a manner whereby inferiority is concealed, and are, therefore, adulterated. The board recognizes the fact that certain varie- ties of oranges attain maturity as to size, sweetness and acidity before the color Changes from green to yellow, and this decision is not intended to interfere with the marketing of sucn ; It is the evident intention of the government to make it unlawful to ship into interstate commerce green oranges that are unfit to eat, but which are colored
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