Section 2791 - Miscellaneous Products(a) Aspirated Grain Fractions are obtained during the normal aspiration of cereal grains and/or oil seeds for the purpose of environmental control and safety within a grain handling facility. It shall consist primarily of seed parts and may not contain more than 15 percent ash. It shall not contain aspirations from medicated feeds.(b) Biodiesel-Derived Glycerin is a liquid co-product of biodiesel production by a base catalyzed transesterification process. It must be derived from processes utilizing sources of fatty acids compliant with the term "feed grade" and if animal fat of ruminant origin is utilized, sources must not contain more than 0.15 percent insoluble impurities. It is intended as a source of energy in livestock diets. It must contain not less than 80 percent glycerin, not more than 15 percent water, not more than 0.5 percent methanol, and not more than five (5) parts per million heavy metals. It may contain up to eight (8) percent salt. It must be labeled with guarantees for minimum percentage glycerin, maximum percentage moisture, maximum percentage sulfur, maximum percentage ash, and maximum percentage methanol as well as the statement "For further mixing into livestock feed." It is for use in an amount not to exceed 15 percent of the complete feed for ruminants and ten (10) percent of the complete feed for all other livestock species, including poultry.(c) Buckwheat Hulls is the product consisting primarily of the outer covering of the buckwheat obtained in the milling of buckwheat flour.(d) Buckwheat Middlings is that portion of the buckwheat grain immediately under the hull after separation of the flour. It must contain no more hulls than is obtained in the usual process of buckwheat milling, and must contain not more than 10 percent crude fiber.(e) 1, 3-Butylene Glycol (1, 3-Butanediol) (21 CFR 573.225 and 21 CFR 173.220) is a viscous, colorless liquid of 99 percent purity, with a specific gravity at 20 degrees centigrade:1.004 to 1.006, and has a distillation range of 200-215 degrees centigrade. It is to be used as a source of energy in swine feed at a level not to exceed nine (9) percent of the dry matter of the total ration. It should be thoroughly mixed in feed, not less than five (5) minutes after its addition, with equipment adapted for the addition of liquids.(f) Charcoal (vegetable) is charred hard or soft wood, nut shells, or fruit pits. If it is wood charcoal, it shall bear a designation indicating whether it is hard wood charcoal or soft wood charcoal. Charcoal from nut shells or fruit pits shall be designated as shell charcoal. When used in a mixed feed the maximum percent shall be stated on the label.(g) Chia Seed consists of cleaned, sound, dry, whole seed of the chia plant (Salvia hispanica). Typically it contains 18 percent crude protein, 32 percent crude fat and 32 percent crude fiber.(h) Coastal Bermudagrass Hay is the dried aerial portion of the perennial hybrid grass, Coastal bermuda (Cynodon dactylon) (L.)a (Pers.), reasonably free of other crop plants, weeds and mold, which has been cultivated as a crop and harvested during an period of active growth. If it is fully ground, it must be designated as "Coastal Bermudagrass Meal." If it is dried by thermal means, it should be designated as "Dehydrated Coastal Bermudagrass Hay" or "Dehydrated Coastal Bermudagrass Meal."(i) Cocoa Bean Shells or Cocoa Bean Hulls is the hard outside coating of the cocoa bean.(j) Dehydrated Silage (ensilage) Pellets are pellets made from wholesome silage (ensilage) which has been dried by thermal means and formed into pellets by compacting and forcing through die openings by a mechanical process. The product should bear a name descriptive of the type of silage (ensilage) pelleted, such as "Dehydrated Alfalfa Silage (ensilage) Pellets," etc.(k) Distressed Pet Food is a product resulting from pet food distribution, but which is no longer available for retail sale. This product may be pet food in, but not limited to, dented cans, torn bags, product past its sell-by date, or returned product that is suitable for use in feed. It may consist of a single formula, still in the original packaging, or a variety of formulas commingled into one bulk container and containing none of the original packaging or labeling. It if contains, or may contain, any material identified by 21 CFR 589.2000 as prohibited from use in the feed of ruminant animals, or if it is no longer accompanied by a detailed label listing all of the ingredients in the distressed product, the label must contain the precautionary statement "Do not feed to cattle or other ruminants." It shall be free of foreign materials harmful to animals, suitable for the purpose for which it is being marketed, and properly labeled for its intended use. Use of this ingredient, from mammalian origins, is restricted to non-ruminant feeds unless specifically exempted by 21 CFR 589.2000. Feeds containing prohibited material must bear the following label statement: "Do not feed to cattle or other ruminants."(l) Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae is the dried larvae of the Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens, with or without mechanical extraction of part of the oil, that has been raised on feedstock composed exclusively of feed grade materials. The ingredient must be labeled with guarantees for minimum crude protein and minimum crude fat on an as-fed basis. If oil is mechanically extracted, maximum crude fat must also be guaranteed on the ingredient label. The ingredient is dried by artificial means to no more than 10 percent moisture. It is for use in salmonid, poultry, and swine feed as a source of protein and fat consistent with good feeding practices. This ingredient may contain materials subject to the Swine Health Protection Act and may require additional processing controls, if fed to swine. Prior to the use of this ingredient for the feeding of swine or its use in the manufacturing of an ingredient or feed intended for swine, manufacturers and/or feeders should adhere to the provisions of the Swine Health Protection Act where appropriate ( 9 CFR 166 ).(m) Dried Chicory Root is the dried, non-roasted root Cichorium intybus L., intended as a source of inulin, a soluble, fermentable fiber. It shall contain no less than 50 percent inulin and no more than 13 percent moisture.(n) Dried Kelp is dried seaweed of the families Laminariaceae and Fucaceae. The maximum percentage of salt (NaCl) and the minimum percentage of potassium (K) must be declared. If the kelp is sold as a source of iodine (I), the minimum percentage of iodine must be declared. If the product is prepared by artificial drying, it may be called "Dehydrated Kelp."(o) Dried Seaweed Meal is the product resulting from drying and grinding non-toxic macroscopic marine algae (marine plants) of the following botanical divisions: Division RHODOPHYTA (Red Algae); Division PHAEOPHYTA (Brown Algae); Division CHLOROPHYTA (Green Algae). The maximum percentage of salt (NaCl) (determined by sodium content), the minimum percentage of potassium (K), and the percentage of iodine (I) shall be guaranteed. If the product is prepared by artificial drying it must be labeled as: Dehydrated Seaweed Meal. The family(ies) shall be identified on the label. The following families are accepted for use under the definition Dried Seaweed Meal: RHODOPHYTA (Red Algae): Gelidiaceae, Endocladiaceae, Gigartinaceae, Gracilariaceae, Phyllophoraceae, Solieriaceae, Hypneaceae, Palmariaceae, Bangiaceae; PHAEOPHYTA (Brown Algae): Chordaceae, Laminariaceae, Lessoniaceae, Alariaceae, Fucaceae, Sargassaceae, Durvillaeaceae; CHLOROPHYTA (Green Algae): Monostromataceae, Ulvaceae.(p) Ethyl Alcohol Containing Ethyl Acetate (21 CFR 584.200) is a product containing not less than 92.5 percent ethyl alcohol, each 100 gallons having had added the equivalent of 4.25 gallons of 100 percent ethyl acetate. It is used in ruminant feed supplements as a source of added energy.(q) Fructooligosaccharide is a carbohydrate product composed of short chain fructose units bound by B-(2-1) linkages attached to a terminal glucose unit. The final product must contain a minimum of 80 percent fructooligosaccharide on a dry weight basis.(r) Ground Grass is obtained by drying and grinding grass which has been cut before formation of the seed. If a specie name is used, the produce must correspond thereto.(s) Ground Juniper is a roughage consisting of the entire aerial portion of the juniper plant (trunk, bark, branches, leaves, and berries), obtained only from Juniperus pinchotii and/or Juniperus ashei. Any plant part below ground level is excluded to avoid contamination with soil and/or rocks. It is ground to pass a screen no larger than 5/8 inches (15.875 mm). The ingredient must be guaranteed for crude protein and acid detergent fiber. Ground juniper is to be fed as a dietary roughage for cattle, sheep, or goats in accordance with good feeding practices.(t) Ground Pecan Shells is obtained by grinding the hard outer shell. It must be reasonably free of the nut meat and other foreign material. It is to be used as a source of dietary fiber. A minimum crude fiber level must be guaranteed on the label.(u) Ground Straw is the ground product remaining after separation of the seed from mature forage plants. The source of the material shall constitute a part of the name of the product; i.e., "Ground Blue Grass Straw," "Ground Alfalfa Straw."(v) Ground Whole Aspen and/or Parts is generally recognized as a feed ingredient in cattle diets when used in accordance with good feeding practices. Ground whole aspen (Populus tremuloides Michiz and Populus gradidentata) is composed of the entire tree including leaves, branches, trunk, and bark. Ground aspen parts may also include leaves, branches, trunk, and bark. Roots and stumps are excluded to avoid contamination of dirt and rocks in the product. The particle size of the product shall not exceed 3/8 inches.(w) Guar Meal is obtained from whole guar beans after removal of most of the endosperm. If the product is heat treated, it may be designated as "heat treated" or "toasted."(x) Hydrolyzed Roughage is the residue from the acid hydrolysis and steam stripping of roughage products. The product will contain a minimum of 50 percent acid detergent fiber and a maximum of five (5) percent ash. The product is used as a carrier for oils, fats, and molasses and as a source of acid detergent fiber for ruminants.(y) Inulin is a polysaccharide product obtained from plant sources such as chicory (Cichorium intybus L.), agave (Agave azul tequilana), and Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) by hot water extraction. It is intended as a source of soluble, fermentable fiber. It must contain not less than 90 percent inulin on a dry matter basis. It may contain products of partially hydrolyzed inulin.(z) Lablab (Lablab purpureus or Dolichos lablab) also known as hyacinth bean, is an annual legume that produces forage as either hay or pasture for ruminants. Leaves and/or stems can be used as a feed ingredient if it is free of mature seed.(aa) L-Carnitine is a nutritional supplement with a minimum content of 97.0 percent L-Carnitine and a maximum of 0.5 percent D-isomer. L-Carnitine is for use in swine feeds at levels not to exceed 0.1 percent (1000 parts per million) of complete feed, for use in chicken and turkey feeds at levels not to exceed 0.02 percent (200 parts per million) of complete feed, for use in fish feed at levels not to exceed 0.25 percent (2500 parts per million) of complete feed, for use in milk replacers for ruminant animals at levels not to exceed 0.075 percent (750 parts per million) of milk replacer powder. L-Carnitine is a fatty acid carrier that plays a role in fat oxidation in the body.(bb) Oil Cake is the product obtained after the extraction of part of the oil by crushing, cooking, and pressing, or by crushing, heating, and the use of solvents, from vegetable seeds which have been screened and cleaned of weed seed, hulls, and other foreign materials by a commercial process. A name indicative of the source shall be prefixed to the words "oil cake."(cc) Oil Meal is oil cake ground to a meal. A name indicative of the source shall be prefixed to the words "oil meal."(dd) Paunch Product, Dehydrated is a product composed of the contents of the rumen of slaughtered cattle, dehydrated at temperatures over 100 degrees Celsius to a moisture content of 12 percent or less, such dehydration designed to destroy any pathogenic bacteria. It shall be dehydrated promptly after removal from the rumen to prevent decomposition.(ee) Potato Protein is derived from de-starched potato juice from which the proteinaceous fraction has been precipitated by thermal coagulation followed by dehydration.(ff) Psyllium Seed Husk is the cleaned, dried seed coat separated by winnowing and thrashing of psyllium seeds. It is to be used as a source of dietary fiber and the crude fiber level must be declared on the label.(gg) Pulse Fiber consists primarily of the outer coverings or hull of pulse crops derived from pulse dry milling. Pulse crops include the edible seeds of legumes (excluding oil seeds). Acceptable pulse crops are listed below. The product must contain not less than 23 percent crude fiber on a dry matter basis. If a conditioning agent is used, the name of the conditioning agent must be shown as an added ingredient. If the ingredient bears a name descriptive of its kind or origin, it must correspond thereto (e.g., pea fiber). Accepted pulse crops: Lentil (Lens culinaris).(hh) Pulse Flour is the fraction remaining after removal of fiber from pulse seeds. It is obtained from mechanically dehulled and dry milled pulse seeds. This flour fraction must be free of fiber and seed hull/pod, except in such amounts as might occur unavoidably in good manufacturing practices. Pulse crops include the edible seeds of legumes (excluding oil seeds). Acceptable pulse crops are listed below. The ingredient must contain not less than 20 percent crude protein and not more than three (3) percent crude fiber on a dry matter basis. If a conditioning agent is used, the name of the conditioning agent must be shown on the product label as an added ingredient. If the ingredient bears a name descriptive of its kind or origin, it must correspond thereto (e.g., pea flour). Accepted pulse crops: Lentil (Lens culinaris).(ii) Pulse Protein is the protein fraction of pulse seeds. It is obtained from mechanically dehulled, dry milled pulse seeds that are further separated through air classification or the addition of water, acid, and alkali. The ingredient may be obtained from pulse seed separated by dry separation, wet separation, or both. Pulse crops include the edible seeds of legumes (excluding oil seeds). Acceptable pulse crops are listed below. The ingredient must contain not less than 53 percent crude protein on a dry matter basis, and a label shall include a guarantee for minimum crude protein. If a conditioning agent is used, the name of the conditioning agent must be shown as an added ingredient. If the ingredient bears a name descriptive of its kind or origin, it must correspond thereto. Accepted pulse crops: Lentil (Lens culinaris). (jj) Pulse Starch is the fraction remaining after removal of protein and fiber from pulse seeds. It is obtained from mechanically dehulled, dry milled pulse seeds that are further separated through air classification or through the addition of water. The ingredient may be obtained from pulse seed separated by dry separation, wet separation, or both. Pulse crops include the edible seeds of legumes (excluding oil seeds). Acceptable pulse crops are listed below. The product must contain not less than 65 percent dietary starch on a dry matter basis, and the label shall include a guarantee for minimum dietary starch. If a conditioning agent is used, the name of the conditioning agent must be shown on the product label as an added ingredient. If the ingredient bears a name descriptive of its kind or origin, it must correspond thereto. Accepted pulse crops: Lentil (Lens culinaris).(kk) Quinoa Seed consists of cleaned, sound, whole seed of the quinoa plant (Chenopodium quinoa) from which the saponin contained in the seed's outer layer has been removed.(ll) Salts of Volatile Fatty Acids (21 CFR 573.914) is a blend containing the ammonium or calcium salt of isobutyric acid and the ammonium or calcium salts of a mixture of 5-carbon acids/ isovaleric, 2-methylbutyric, and n-valeric. The contained ammonium or calcium salts of volatile fatty acids shall conform to the specifications in 21 CFR 573.914. It is used as a source of energy in dairy cattle feed. The label of the product shall bear adequate directions for use including statements expressing maximum use levels: for ammonium salts of volatile fatty acids -- not to exceed 160 grams per head per day thoroughly mixed in dairy cattle feed as a source of energy; for calcium salts of volatile fatty acids -- not to exceed 135 grams per head per day thoroughly mixed in dairy cattle feed as a source of energy.(mm) Salvage Pet Food is a product resulting from pet food manufacturing. This product may consist of, but is not limited to, start-up and over-run product, unfinished pet food, pet food fines and other product not suitable for packaging for retail sale. If it contains, or may contain, any material identified by 21 CFR 589.2000 as prohibited from use in the feed of ruminant animals, or if it is no longer accompanied by a detailed label listing all of the ingredients in the salvage pet food, the label must contain the precautionary statement "Do not feed to cattle or other ruminants." It shall be free of foreign materials harmful to animals, suitable for the purpose for which it is being marketed, and properly labeled for its intended use. Use of this ingredient, from mammalian origins, is restricted to non-ruminant feeds unless specifically exempted by 21 CFR 589.2000. Feeds containing prohibited material must bear the following label statement: "Do not feed to cattle or other ruminants." This ingredient may contain materials subject to the Swine Health Protection Act and may require additional processing controls, if fed to swine. Prior to the use of this ingredient for the feeding of swine or its use in the manufacturing of an ingredient or feed intended for swine, manufacturers and/or feeders should adhere to the provisions of the Swine Health Protection Act where appropriate ( 9 CFR 166 ).(nn) Silage is green fodder that has been preserved with or without additives by ensiling. Normally the material is finely cut and blown into a chamber such as a pit or bag where it is pressed to exclude air and where it undergoes an acid fermentation that retards spoilage. The materials shall be labeled to show the kind of silage, for example, corn silage, oat silage, hay silage. When the product is sold in a formula or mixed feed, all ingredients shall be stated on the label. The label shall state the following guarantees: minimum percent crude protein, minimum percent crude fat, maximum percent crude fiber, maximum percent ash and maximum and minimum percent moisture.(oo) Sweet Lupin Meal is the product resulting from the grinding of the entire seed of the species of Lupinus albus (white), L. augustifolius (blue), or L. luteus (yellow) which contain less than 0.03 percent alkaloids.(pp) Sweet Lupin Meal Dehulled is the product resulting from the grinding of seeds after mechanical removal of the hulls from the species of Lupinus albus (white), L. augustifolius (blue), or L. luteus (yellow) which contain less than 0.03 percent alkaloids.(qq) Sweet Lupin Meal Solvent Extracted is the product obtained by grinding of the flakes after the removal of most of the oil by a solvent extraction process from the seeds of the species of Lupinus albus (white), L. augustifolius (blue), or L. luteus (yellow) which contain less than 0.03 percent alkaloids. It must contain not more than seven (7) percent crude fiber. The sweet lupin species defined above are of Mediterranean origin and are quite distinct from the Lupine's of North America. The two differ evolutionarily and genetically in their origin and thus the sweet lupin cannot be "contaminated" by outcrossing with the North American lupine.(rr) Tapioca/Manioca and Cassava Root is the whole root chipped mechanically into small pieces and sun dried on concrete surfaces for two (2) to three (3) days and then the chips are pelleted.(ss) Yeast Dried Grains is the properly dried residue from the mixture of cereals, malt, and malt sprouts (sometimes cottonseed meal) obtained in the manufacture of yeast or vinegar, and consists of corn or corn and rye from which most of the starch has been extracted, together with malt added during the manufacturing process to change the starch to sugar, and malt sprouts (sometimes cottonseed meal) added during the manufacturing process to aid in filtering the residue from the wort and to serve as a source of food supply for the yeast. If residue is from manufacture of vinegar, may also be listed as "Vinegar Dried Grains."Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 2791
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 14902, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 14992 and 15011, Food and Agricultural Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 14902, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 14992 and 15011, Food and Agricultural Code.
1. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 8-17-82 (Register 82, No. 34).
2. Repealer and new section heading and section filed 11-12-2024 as an emergency; operative 11/12/2024 (Register 2024, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-12-2025 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.