7.1.3 Lot Acceptance
A lot should be considered as meeting the requirement of Section 7.1.1 when the number of
“defectives”, as defined in Section 7.1.2, does not exceed the acceptance number (c) of the appropriate
sampling plan with an AQL of 6.5.
7.1.4 Minimum Drained Weight
7.1.4.1 The minimum drained weight shall be as follows3:
(a) For canned grapefruit, canned sweet orange varieties and and pummelos - The drained
weight of the product shall be not less than 50%, calculated on the basis of the weight of
distilled water at 20oC which the sealed container will hold when completely filled.
(b) For canned pummelo - The drained weight of the product shall be not less than 40%,
calculated on the basis of the weight of distilled water at 20oC which the sealed container
will hold when completely filled.
(c) For canned mandarin oranges - The drained weight of the product shall be not less than
56%, calculated on the basis of the weight of distilled water at 20oC which the sealed
container will hold when completely filled.
7.1.4.1 Lot Acceptance
The requirements for minimum drained weight should be deemed to be complied with when the
average drained weight of all containers examined is not less than the minimum required, provided that there
is no unreasonable shortage in individual containers.