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Food Standards of Identity Modernization; Pasteurized Orange Juice
The Food and Drug Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 20, 2026. It took effect on August 19, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is issuing a final rule to amend the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice by lowering the minimum orange juice soluble solids content from 10.5[deg] to 10[deg] Brix and permitting up to 15 percent Citrus reticulata juice or Citrus reticulata hybrid juice, by volume. This final rule modernizes the pasteurized orange juice standard. This action responds to two citizen petitions: one submitted by the Florida Citrus Processors Association Inc. and the Florida Citrus Mutual Inc., and another submitted by the Florida Department of Citrus, the Florida Citrus Mutual, and the Juice Products Association.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-14573
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Health and Human Services Department; Food and Drug Administration
- Published
- July 20, 2026
- Takes effect
- August 19, 2026
- Dates
- This rule is effective August 19, 2026. This compliance date is August 19, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. FDA-2022-P-1668
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0910-AI98
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 21 CFR 146
- Topics
- Food grades and standards; Fruit juices
- Pages
- 10
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