CDFA Commodities Exam Study Set Questions And
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What is the maximum pesticide tolerance to be excepted as organic? - ANSWER 5% or
less. Anything above 5% will be investigated and cannot be sold as organic.
What is the maximum penalty per violation for State Organics Act of 2003? - ANSWER
Up to $5000 per violation
What is the maximum penalty per violation for NOP regulations? - ANSWER $11,000
per violation
How is maturity determined in navel oranges? - ANSWER Take min of 30 fruit, must use
citrus press or hand/electric juicer, squeeze for 30 sec +/- and do acid test.
Is overripe a defect? - ANSWER No
What are the three tests for apple maturity?q - ANSWER -Pressure test: 14psi
-Starch iodine
-Soluble solids - sugar test ( refractometer - 10%)
What are the maturity tests for grapes? - ANSWER -Sugar (>16% )
-Acid content
What are the maturity tests for melons? - ANSWER -Canteloupe: 8% sugar (single
sample)
-Honeydew: 10% (composite sample)
,-Watermelon: 75% red internal flesh color
Maturity for apricot, necterine, peach & plum is determined by what? - ANSWER Well
filled and attain same color
How do you determine maturity for cherries? - ANSWER Red & Black surface red
color; White cherries exempt.
What determines maturity for avocados? - ANSWER oil content and date of harvest
Citrus Maturity is determined by>? - ANSWER 8:1 sugar:acid; 1.85% acid max in Pom
juice
What makes broccoli over mature? - ANSWER 3 flower buds visible
what is exempt from standard container? - ANSWER -Apples in open container
-Avocados in irregular
-loose Cauliflower (not wrapped)
-Lime and hybrid grapefruit
A maturity release date is required for what commodities? - ANSWER Apples and
Avocados
Standard Containers for the following commodities means that it is not _____?
Apple, Cabbage, Cherry, Lettuce, Artichoke, Cauliflower, tomato, avocado, Celery, etc.
- ANSWER CFM (Dead giveaway that it is conventional)
Which commodities are allowed to be packed in irregular containers? - ANSWER
Cauliflower and Avocado
, What is different btwn Celery at CFM vs standard pkg? - ANSWER Celery at CFM
should have leaves and greener
Which apple variety is an exception to the container requirement? - ANSWER Extra
fancy
Which commodities defects are by count? - ANSWER Apple, apricot, artichoke,
asparagus, avocado, broccoli, cantaloupe, cauliflower, celery, cherry, citrus, corn,
lettuce, melon
What commodities defects are by weight? - ANSWER cabbage, bell pepper, etc
What is rancidity in avocados? - ANSWER Unpleasant smell & taste (defect)
Pink rot is a defect of what commodity? - ANSWER Celery
What can a wholesaler do about a Notice of Non-Compliance (NNC)? - ANSWER -fix it
-donate to NPO
-dump product
What is the NOP? - ANSWER National Organics Program; est after Organic Food Prod
Act of 1990; Made into law in Oct 2002; Does NOT cover non-food items
Why National Organic Standards? - ANSWER Uniformity among standards; Uniformity
among certifying agents; Assurance of organic integrity
Organic food - ANSWER Meets NOP standards; grown without use of most conventional
pesticides, fertilizers made w/synthetic ing./sewer sludge, bioengineering, or ionizing
radiation.
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What is the maximum pesticide tolerance to be excepted as organic? - ANSWER 5% or
less. Anything above 5% will be investigated and cannot be sold as organic.
What is the maximum penalty per violation for State Organics Act of 2003? - ANSWER
Up to $5000 per violation
What is the maximum penalty per violation for NOP regulations? - ANSWER $11,000
per violation
How is maturity determined in navel oranges? - ANSWER Take min of 30 fruit, must use
citrus press or hand/electric juicer, squeeze for 30 sec +/- and do acid test.
Is overripe a defect? - ANSWER No
What are the three tests for apple maturity?q - ANSWER -Pressure test: 14psi
-Starch iodine
-Soluble solids - sugar test ( refractometer - 10%)
What are the maturity tests for grapes? - ANSWER -Sugar (>16% )
-Acid content
What are the maturity tests for melons? - ANSWER -Canteloupe: 8% sugar (single
sample)
-Honeydew: 10% (composite sample)
,-Watermelon: 75% red internal flesh color
Maturity for apricot, necterine, peach & plum is determined by what? - ANSWER Well
filled and attain same color
How do you determine maturity for cherries? - ANSWER Red & Black surface red
color; White cherries exempt.
What determines maturity for avocados? - ANSWER oil content and date of harvest
Citrus Maturity is determined by>? - ANSWER 8:1 sugar:acid; 1.85% acid max in Pom
juice
What makes broccoli over mature? - ANSWER 3 flower buds visible
what is exempt from standard container? - ANSWER -Apples in open container
-Avocados in irregular
-loose Cauliflower (not wrapped)
-Lime and hybrid grapefruit
A maturity release date is required for what commodities? - ANSWER Apples and
Avocados
Standard Containers for the following commodities means that it is not _____?
Apple, Cabbage, Cherry, Lettuce, Artichoke, Cauliflower, tomato, avocado, Celery, etc.
- ANSWER CFM (Dead giveaway that it is conventional)
Which commodities are allowed to be packed in irregular containers? - ANSWER
Cauliflower and Avocado
, What is different btwn Celery at CFM vs standard pkg? - ANSWER Celery at CFM
should have leaves and greener
Which apple variety is an exception to the container requirement? - ANSWER Extra
fancy
Which commodities defects are by count? - ANSWER Apple, apricot, artichoke,
asparagus, avocado, broccoli, cantaloupe, cauliflower, celery, cherry, citrus, corn,
lettuce, melon
What commodities defects are by weight? - ANSWER cabbage, bell pepper, etc
What is rancidity in avocados? - ANSWER Unpleasant smell & taste (defect)
Pink rot is a defect of what commodity? - ANSWER Celery
What can a wholesaler do about a Notice of Non-Compliance (NNC)? - ANSWER -fix it
-donate to NPO
-dump product
What is the NOP? - ANSWER National Organics Program; est after Organic Food Prod
Act of 1990; Made into law in Oct 2002; Does NOT cover non-food items
Why National Organic Standards? - ANSWER Uniformity among standards; Uniformity
among certifying agents; Assurance of organic integrity
Organic food - ANSWER Meets NOP standards; grown without use of most conventional
pesticides, fertilizers made w/synthetic ing./sewer sludge, bioengineering, or ionizing
radiation.
