Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 1.326 - Ingredient requirements-miscellaneous(a) On account of the invariable presence of bone splinters, detached spinal cords shall not be used in the preparation of edible product other than for rendering where they constitute a suitable raw material.(b) If handled as an edible product testicles may be shipped from the official establishment as such, but they shall not be used as an ingredient of a meat food product.(c) Tonsils shall be removed and shall not be used as ingredients of meat food products.(d) Hog blood shall not be used as an ingredient of meat food products. No blood which comes in contact with the surface of the body of an animal or is otherwise contaminated shall be collected for food purposes. Only blood from animals, the carcasses of which are inspected and passed, may be used for meat food products. The defibrination of blood intended for food purposes shall not be performed with the hands.(e) Intestines shall not be used as ingredients of meat food products.(f) Poultry products which are intended for use as ingredients of meat food products shall be considered acceptable for such use only when identified as having been inspected and passed for wholesomeness by either the United States or Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and are sound and otherwise acceptable when presented for use. Egg products (other than shell eggs) shall be identified as inspected and passed by the United States Department of Agriculture under their regulations for such products. Poultry products and egg products (other than shell eggs) which have not been so inspected and passed for wholesomeness shall not be used in the preparation of such meat food products.(g) Dry milk products which are intended for use as ingredients of meat food products shall be considered acceptable for such use only when produced in a plant approved by the United States Department of Agriculture under the regulations in 7 CFR, Part 58, and when found to be sound and otherwise acceptable when presented for use. Dry milk products prepared in a plant not so approved shall not be used in the preparation of such meat food products.(h) All isolated soy protein used in products prepared in any official establishment shall contain not more and not less than 0.1% titanium incorporated as food grade titanium dioxide, and the presence of such substance shall be shown on the label of the container of the isolated soy protein at all times that the article is in the official establishment.(i) Ingredients for use in any product may not bear or contain any pesticide chemical or other residues in excess of levels permitted in this chapter.