Food Standards of Identity Modernization; Pasteurized Orange Juice (Final Rule)

This rule amends the U.S. standard of identity (SOI) for pasteurized orange juice (POJ) by reducing the minimum soluble solids content from 10.5° Brix to 10.0° Brix. The rule also increases the maximum allowable percentage by volume of juice from Citrus reticulata or Citrus reticulata hybrids in POJ from 10% to 15%. Non-quantified benefits include flexibility for manufacturers, flexibility of product choice for consumers, and potential sustainability for manufacturers in the face of disease or climate impacts. The rule does not impose any compliance costs to firms; however, it might result in costs associated with product reformulation or relabeling, should firms voluntarily choose to adjust their products given this new flexibility. We estimate potential cost savings to manufacturers due to the added flexibility that would allow substitution to cheaper inputs. The annualized costs would range from -$11.6 million to -$51.0 million, with a primary estimate of -$28.4 million, at a 7% discount rate, and from -$11.8 million to -$51.7 million, with a primary estimate of -$28.8 million, at a 3% discount rate.

Regulatory Impact Analysis

Food Standards of Identity Modernization; Pasteurized Orange Juice (Final Rule) -- (PDF 901 KB) 

Federal Register: 91 FR 45190
Publication Date: 07/20/2026
Docket: FDA-2022-P-1668