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Food Standards of Identity Modernization; Pasteurized Orange Juice; Proposed Rule

This proposed rule would, if finalized, amend 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° Brix. 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 proposed rule, if finalized, would not impose any compliance costs to firms; however, it might result in costs associated with product reformulation, relabeling, and recordkeeping, which we do not quantify in this analysis. We estimate cost savings to manufacturers due to substitution to cheaper inputs. The annualized costs would range from $14.7 million to -$106.7 million, with a primary estimate of -$52.3 million, at a 7 percent discount rate, and from -$14.8 million to -$107.0 million, with a primary estimate of -$52.5 million, at a 3 percent discount rate. 

Regulatory Impact Analysis

Food Standards of Identity Modernization; Pasteurized Orange Juice; Proposed Rule (PDF- 336KB)

Federal Register: 90 FR 37817 
Publication Date: 08/06/2025
Docket: FDA-2022-P-1668

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