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IdentityDefinition.Malus domesticahttp://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.(a) —(1) Canned applesauce is the food prepared from comminuted or chopped apples ( Borkhausen), which may or may not be peeled and cored, and which may have added thereto one or more of the optional ingredients specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. The apple ingredient is heated and, in accordance with good manufacturing practices, bruised apple particles, peel, seed, core material, carpel tissue, and other coarse, hard, or extraneous materials are removed. The food is sealed in containers. It is so processed by heat, either before or after sealing, as to prevent spoilage. The soluble solids content, measured by refractometer and expressed as percent sucrose (degrees Brix) with correction for temperature to the equivalent at 20 °C (68 °F), is not less than 9 percent (exclusive of the solids of any added optional nutritive carbohydrate sweeteners) as determined by the method prescribed in “Official Methods of Analysis of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists,” 13th Ed. (1980), section 22.024, “Soluble Solids by Refractometer in Fresh and…

IdentityIngredients.(a) —(1) Canned apricots is the food prepared from mature apricots of one of the optional styles specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, which may be packed as solid pack or in one of the optional packing media specified in paragraph (a)(3) of this section. Such food may also contain one, or any combination of two or more of the following safe and suitable optional ingredients: (i) Natural and artificial flavors. (ii) Spice. (iii) Vinegar, lemon juice, or organic acids. (iv) Apricot pits, except in the cases of unpeeled whole apricots and peeled whole apricots, in a quantity not more than 1 apricot pit to each 227 grams (8 ounces) of finished canned apricots. (v) Apricot kernels, except in the cases of unpeeled whole apricots and peeled whole apricots, and except when optional ingredient under paragraph (a)(4) of this section is used. (vi) Ascorbic acid in an amount no greater than necessary to preserve color. Optional styles of the apricot ingredient.(2) The optional styles of the apricot ingredient referred to in paragraph (a) of this section are peeled or unpeeled: (i) Whole. (ii) Halves. (iii) Quarters. (iv) Slices. (v) Pieces or…

(a) Artificially sweetened canned apricots is the food which conforms to the definition and standard of identity prescribed for canned apricots by § 145.115(a), except that in lieu of a packing medium specified in § 145.115(a)(3), the packing medium used is water artificially sweetened with saccharin, sodium saccharin, or a combination of both. Such packing medium may be thickened with pectin and may contain any mixture of any edible organic salt or salts and any edible organic acid or acids as a flavor-enhancing agent, in a quantity not more than is reasonably required for that purpose. (b)(1) The specified name of the food is “artificially sweetened ______”, the blank being filled in with the name prescribed by § 145.115(a) for canned apricots having the same optional apricot ingredient. (2) The artificially sweetened food is subject to the requirements for label statement of ingredients used, as prescribed for canned apricots by § 145.115(a). If the packing medium is thickened with pectin, the label shall bear the statement “thickened with pectin”. When any organic salt or acid or any mixture of two or more of these is added, the label shall bear the common or usual name of…

IdentityIngredients.(a) —(1) Canned berries is the food prepared from any suitable variety of one of the optional berry ingredients specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, which may be packed in one of the optional packing media specified in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, and may contain one or any combination of two or more of the safe and suitable optional ingredients specified in paragraph (a)(4) of this section. Such food is sealed in a container and before or after sealing is so processed by heat to prevent spoilage. Varietal types.(2) The optional berry ingredients referred to in paragraph (a)(1) of this section are prepared from stemmed fruit of the following optional varietal types of berry ingredient; namely: Rubus idaeusRubus occidentalis(i) Raspberry varieties conforming to the characteristics of L. or L. (ii) Blackberries. (iii) Blueberries. (iv) Boysenberries. (v) Dewberries. (vi) Gooseberries. (vii) Huckleberries. (viii) Loganberries. Fragaria.(ix) Strawberry varieties conforming to the characteristics of (x) Youngberries. Packing media.(3) (i) The optional packing media referred to in paragraph (a)(1) of this section as defined in § 145.3 are:…

IdentityIngredients.(a) —(1) Canned cherries is the food prepared from one of the optional fresh or previously canned cherry ingredients specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, which may be packed in one of the optional packing media specified in paragraph (a)(3) of this section. Such food may also contain one, or any combination of two or more, of the following safe and suitable optional ingredients: (i) Natural and artificial flavors. (ii) Spice. (iii) Vinegar, lemon juice, or organic acids. Such food is sealed in a container and before or after sealing is so processed by heat as to prevent spoilage. Varietal types and styles.(2) The optional cherry ingredients referred to in paragraph (a)(1) of this section are prepared from mature pitted or unpitted cherries of the red tart or alternatively, red sour, light sweet or dark sweet varietal group. Packing media.(3) (i) The optional packing media referred to in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, as defined in § 145.3 are: a() Water. b() Fruit juice(s) and water. c() Fruit juice(s). (ii) When a sweetener is added as a part of any such liquid packing medium, the density range of the resulting packing medium expressed as…

(a) Artificially sweetened canned cherries is the food which conforms to the definition and standard of identity prescribed for canned cherries by § 145.125(a), except that in lieu of a packing medium specified in § 145.125(a)(3), the packing medium used is water artificially sweetened with saccharin, sodium saccharin, or a combination of both. Such packing medium may be thickened with pectin and may contain any mixture of any edible organic salt or salts and any edible organic acid or acids as a flavor-enhancing agent, in a quantity not more than is reasonably required for that purpose. (b)(1) The specified name of the food is “artificially sweetened ______”, the blank being filled in with the name prescribed by § 145.125(a) for canned cherries having the same optional cherry ingredient. (2) The artificially sweetened food is subject to the requirements for label statement of ingredients used, as prescribed for canned cherries by § 145.125(a). If the packing medium is thickened with pectin, the label shall bear the statement “thickened with pectin”. When any organic salt or acid or any mixture of two or more of these is added, the label shall bear the common or usual name of…

Ingredients.(a) Canned figs is the food prepared from one of the optional fig ingredients specified in paragraph (b) of this section and one of the optional packing media specified in paragraph (c) of this section, to which lemon juice, concentrated lemon juice or organic acid(s) is added, when necessary to reduce the pH of the finished product to pH 4.9 or below. Such food may also contain one, or any combination of two or more of the following safe and suitable optional ingredients: (1) Natural and artificial flavoring. (2) Spice. (3) Vinegar. (4) Unpeeled segments of citrus fruits. (5) Salt. Varietal types.(b) The optional fig ingredients referred to in paragraph (a) of this section are prepared from mature figs of the light or dark varieties. Figs (or whole figs), split figs (or broken figs), or any combination thereof are optional fig ingredients. A “whole fig” is one which is whole, but may be slightly cracked, provided it retains its natural conformation without exposing the interior. A “split” or “broken” fig is one that is open to such an extent that the seed cavity is exposed. The shape of the fruit may be distorted, and the fruit may or may not be broken apart…

(a) Artificially sweetened canned figs is the food which conforms to the definition and standard of identity prescribed for canned figs by § 145.130, except that in lieu of a packing medium specified in § 145.130(c), the packing medium used is water artificially sweetened with saccharin, sodium saccharin, or a combination of both. Such packing medium may be thickened with pectin and may contain any mixture of any edible organic salt or salts and any edible organic acid or acids as a flavor-enhancing agent, in a quantity not more than is reasonably required for that purpose. (b)(1) The specified name of the food is “artificially sweetened ______”, the blank being filled in with the name prescribed by § 145.130 for canned figs having the same optional fig ingredient. (2) The artificially sweetened food is subject to the requirements for label statement of ingredients used, as prescribed for canned figs by § 145.130. If the packing medium is thickened with pectin, the label shall bear the statement “thickened with pectin”. When any organic salt or acid or any mixture of two or more of these is added, the label shall bear the common or usual name of each such ingredient. [42 FR…

(a) Canned preserved figs is the food prepared from one of the optional fig ingredients specified in paragraph (b) of this section and the packing medium specified in paragraph (c) of this section, to which citric acid or lemon juice or concentrated lemon juice is added, if necessary, in such quantity as to reduce the pH of the finished product to 4.9 or below. The figs are precooked in the packing medium, sealed in a container, and so processed by heat, either before or after sealing, as to prevent spoilage. (b) The optional fig ingredients referred to in paragraph (a) of this section are whole mature figs of the light or dark varieties that may be either peeled or unpeeled. (c)(1) The packing medium referred to in paragraph (a) of this section is prepared from water and one of the following optional sweetening ingredients: (i) Sugar. (ii) Invert sugar sirup. (iii) Any mixture of optional sweetening ingredients designated in paragraphs (c)(1) (i) and (ii) of this section. Provided,(iv) Any of the optional sweetening ingredients designated in paragraphs (c)(1) (i), (ii), and (iii) of this section with dextrose: That the weight of the solids of dextrose does not exceed…

IdentityIngredients.(a) —(1) Canned fruit cocktail, canned cocktail fruits, canned fruits for cocktail, is the food prepared from the mixture of fresh, frozen, or previously canned fruit ingredients of mature fruits in the forms and proportions as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, and one of the optional packing media specified in paragraph (a)(3) of this section. Such food may also contain one, or any combination of two or more, of the following safe and suitable optional ingredients: (i) Natural and artificial flavors. (ii) Spice. (iii) Vinegar, lemon juice, or organic acids. (iv) Ascorbic acid in an amount no greater than necessary to preserve color. Such food is sealed in a container and before or after sealing is so processed by heat as to prevent spoilage. Varietal types and styles.(2) The fruit ingredients referred to in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the forms of each, and the percent by weight of each in the mixture of drained fruit from the finished canned fruit cocktail are as follows: Peaches.Prunus persica(i) Any firm yellow variety of the species L., excluding nectarine varieties, which are pitted, peeled, and diced, not less than 30 percent and…

(a) Artificially sweetened canned fruit cocktail is the food which conforms to the definition and standard of identity prescribed for canned fruit cocktail by § 145.135(a), except that in lieu of a packing medium specified in § 145.135(a)(3), the packing medium used is water artificially sweetened with saccharin, sodium saccharin, or a combination of both. Such packing medium may be thickened with pectin and may contain any mixture of any edible organic salt or salts and any edible organic acid or acids as a flavor-enhancing agent, in a quantity not more than is reasonably required for that purpose. (b)(1) The specified name of the food is “artificially sweetened fruit cocktail”. (2) The artificially sweetened food is subject to the requirements for label statement of ingredients used, as prescribed for canned fruit cocktail by § 145.135(a). If the packing medium is thickened with pectin, the label shall bear the statement “thickened with pectin”. When any organic salt or acid or any mixture of two or more of these is added, the label shall bear the common or usual name of each such ingredient. [42 FR 14414, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 58 FR 2880, Jan. 6, 1993]

Ingredients.(a) Canned seedless grapes is the food prepared from one of the fresh or previously canned optional grape ingredients specified in paragraph (b) of this section which may be packed in one of the optional packing media specified in paragraph (c) of this section. Such food may also contain one, or any combination of two or more, of the following safe and suitable optional ingredients: (1) Natural and artificial flavors. (2) Spice. (3) Vinegar, lemon juice, or organic acids. Varietal types and styles.(b) The optional grape ingredients referred to in paragraph (a) of this section are prepared from stemmed grapes of the light or dark seedless varieties or from unstemmed clusters of such grapes. For the purposes of paragraph (d) of this section, the names of such optional grape ingredients are “light seedless grapes” or “dark seedless grapes”, as the case may be, preceded by the words “unstemmed clusters” where applicable. Packing media.(c) (1) The optional packing media referred to in paragraph (a) of this section, as defined in § 145.3 are: (i) Water. (ii) Fruit juice(s) and water. (iii) Fruit juice(s). (2) When a sweetener is added as a part of any such liquid…

IdentityProduct identification.(a) —(1) Canned grapefruit is the food prepared from one of the optional grapefruit ingredients specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section and one of the optional packing media specified in paragraph (a)(3) of this section. Such food may also contain one or more of the following safe and suitable optional ingredients: (i) Spices. (ii) Natural and artificial flavoring. (iii) Lemon juice. (iv) Citric acid. (v) Calcium chloride or calcium lactate or a mixture of the two calcium salts in a quantity reasonably necessary to firm the grapefruit sections, but in no case in a quantity such that the calcium contained in such calcium salt or mixture is more than 0.035 percent by weight of the finished food. Optional grapefruit ingredient.Citrus paradisi(2) The optional grapefruit ingredients referred to in paragraph (a)(1) of this section are prepared from sound, mature grapefruit ( Macfadyen) of the color types white—produced from white-fleshed grapefruit, and pink—produced from pink or red-fleshed grapefruit and are in the following forms of units: Whole sections or broken sections. Each such form of units or a mixture of such forms of units prepared…

IdentityIngredients.Prunus persica(a) —(1) Canned peaches is the food prepared from one of the fresh, frozen, or previously canned optional peach ingredients L., of commercial canning varieties, but excluding nectarine varieties, specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, which may be packed as a solid pack or in one of the optional packing media specified in paragraph (a)(3) of this section. Such food may also contain one, or any combination of two or more, of the following safe and suitable optional ingredients: (i) Natural and artificial flavors. (ii) Spice. (iii) Vinegar, lemon juice, or organic acids. (iv) Peach pits, except in the cases of peeled whole peaches, in a quantity not more than 1 peach pit to each 227 grams (8 ounces) of finished canned peaches. (v) Peach kernels, except in the cases of peeled whole peaches and except when the optional ingredient in paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of this section is used. (vi) Ascorbic acid in an amount no greater than necessary to preserve color. Such food is sealed in a container and before or after sealing is so processed by heat as to prevent spoilage. Varietal types and styles.(2) The optional peach ingredients referred to in…

(a) Artificially sweetened canned peaches is the food which conforms to the definition and standard of identity prescribed for canned peaches by § 145.170(a), except that in lieu of a packing medium specified in § 145.170(a)(3), the packing medium used is water artificially sweetened with saccharin, sodium saccharin, or a combination of both. Such packing medium may be thickened with pectin and may contain any mixture of any edible organic salt or salts and any edible organic acid or acids as a flavor-enhancing agent, in a quantity not more than is reasonably required for that purpose. (b)(1) The specified name of the food is “artificially sweetened ______”, the blank being filled in with the name prescribed by § 145.170(a) for canned peaches having the same optional peach ingredient. (2) The artificially sweetened food is subject to the requirements for label statement of ingredients used, as prescribed for canned peaches by § 145.170(a). If the packing medium is thickened with pectin, the label shall bear the statement “thickened with pectin”. When any organic salt or acid or any mixture of two or more of these is added, the label shall bear the common or usual name of each…

IdentityIngredients.Pyrus communisPyrus sinensis(a) —(1) Canned pears is the food prepared from one of the fresh or previously canned optional pear ingredients or specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section which may be packed in one of the optional packing media specified in paragraph (a)(3) of this section. Such food may also contain one, or any combination of two or more, of the following safe and suitable optional ingredients. (i) Natural and artificial flavors. (ii) Spice. (iii) Vinegar, lemon juice, or organic acids. (iv) Artificial colors. Styles and forms of units.(2) The optional pear styles and forms of units referred to in paragraph (a)(1) of this section are: Whole(i) —consisting of peeled or unpeeled pears with cores removed or left in. Halves(ii) —consisting of peeled or unpeeled pears with cores removed and cut into two approximately equal parts. Quarters(iii) —consisting of peeled pears with cores removed and cut into four approximately equal parts. Slices(iv) —consisting of peeled pears with cores removed and cut into wedge-shaped sectors. Dice(v) —consisting of peeled pears with cores removed and cut into cube-like parts. Pieces or irregular…

(a) Artificially sweetened canned pears is the food which conforms to the definition and standard of identity prescribed for canned pears by § 145.175(a) except that in lieu of a packing medium specified in § 145.175(a)(3), the packing medium used is water artificially sweetened with saccharin, sodium saccharin, or a combination of both. Such packing medium may be thickened with pectin and may contain any mixture of any edible organic salt or salts and any edible organic acid or acids as a flavor-enhancing agent, in a quantity not more than is reasonably required for that purpose. (b)(1) The specified name of the food is “artificially sweetened ______”, the blank being filled in with the name prescribed by § 145.175(a) for canned pears having the same optional pear ingredient. (2) The artificially sweetened food is subject to the requirements for label statement of ingredients used, as prescribed for canned pears by § 145.175(a). If the packing medium is thickened with pectin, the label shall bear the statement “thickened with pectin”. When any organic salt or acid or any mixture of two or more of these is added, the label shall bear the common or usual name of each such…

IdentityIngredients.Ananas comosus(a) —(1) Canned pineapple is the food prepared from mature, fresh or previously canned, pineapple conforming to the characteristics of (L.) Merrill and from which peel and core have been removed. The food consists of one of the optional styles of the pineapple ingredient specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section and may be packed in one of the optional packing media specified in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, except water is not a suitable packing medium for crushed style. Crushed style additionally may be packed as heavy or solid pack as specified in paragraph (a)(4) of this section. The food may also contain one, or any combination of two or more, of the following safe and suitable optional ingredients: (i) Natural fruit flavors. (ii) Mint flavor. (iii) Spices, spice oils. (iv) Vinegar or organic acids. (v) Dimethylpolysiloxane in an amount not greater than 10 milligrams/kilogram (10 parts per million) by weight of the finished food as a defoaming agent. Styles of pack.(2) The optional styles of the pineapple ingredients referred to in paragraph (a)(1) of this section are: Slices or whole slices or rings(i) —consisting of uniformly…

(a) Artificially sweetened canned pineapple is the food that conforms to the definition and standard of identity prescribed for canned pineapple by § 145.180(a), except that in lieu of a packing medium specified in § 145.180(a)(2), the packing medium used is water artificially sweetened with saccharin, sodium saccharin, or a combination of both. Such packing medium may be thickened with pectin. (b)(1) The specified name of the food is “artificially sweetened ______”, the blank being filled in with the name prescribed by § 145.180(a) for canned pineapple having the same optional pineapple ingredient. (2) The artificially sweetened food is subject to the requirements for label statement of ingredients used, as prescribed for canned pineapple by § 145.180(a). If the packing medium is thickened with pectin, the label shall bear the statement “thickened with pectin”. [42 FR 14414, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 58 FR 2880, Jan. 6, 1993]

IdentityIngredients.Prunus domesticaPrunus italicaPrunus insititiaPrunus cerasifera(a) —(1) Canned plums is the food prepared from clean, sound, and mature fruit of plum varieties conforming to the characteristics of L., greengage varieties conforming to the characteristics of L., mirabelle or damson varieties conforming to the characteristics of L., or cherry varieties conforming to the characteristics of Ehrh. The food consists of one of the optional styles of the plum ingredient, specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, and one of the optional packing media specified in paragraph (a)(3) of this section. Such food may also contain one, or any combination of two or more of the following safe and suitable optional ingredients: (i) Natural and artificial flavors. (ii) Spice. (iii) Vinegar, lemon juice, or organic acids. (iv) Artificial coloring. Optional styles of the plum ingredient.(2) The optional plum ingredients specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section are peeled or unpeeled: (i) Whole. (ii) Halves. Packing media.(3) (i) The optional packing media referred to in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, as defined in § 145.3 are: a() Water. b() Fruit juice(s) and…

Ingredients.(a) Canned prunes is the food prepared from dried prunes, which may be packed as a solid pack or in one of the optional packing media specified in paragraph (b) of this section. Such food may also contain one, or any combination of two or more, of the following safe and suitable optional ingredients: (1) Natural and artificial flavors. (2) Spice. (3) Vinegar, lemon juice, or organic acids. (4) Unpeeled pieces of citrus fruits. Packing media.(b) (1) The optional packing media referred to in paragraph (a) of this section, as defined in § 145.3 are: (i) Water. (ii) Fruit juice(s) and water. (iii) Fruit juice(s). (2) When a sweetener is added as a part of any such liquid packing medium, the density range of the resulting packing medium expressed as percent by weight of sucrose (degrees Brix) as determined by the procedure prescribed in § 145.3(m) shall be designated by the appropriate name for the respective density ranges, namely: (i) When the density of the solution is less than 20 percent, the medium shall be designated as “slightly sweetened water”; or “extra light sirup”; “slightly sweetened fruit juice(s) and water”; or “slightly sweetened fruit juice(s)”,…

For the purposes of this part: corn sirup(a) The term means a clarified, concentrated aqueous solution of the products obtained by the incomplete hydrolysis of cornstarch, and includes dried corn sirup. The solids of corn sirup and of dried corn sirup contain not less than 40 percent by weight of reducing sugars calculated as anhydrous dextrose. dextrose(b) The term means the hydrated or anhydrous, refined monosaccharide obtained from hydrolyzed starch. dried glucose sirup(c) The term means the product obtained by drying “glucose sirup.” glucose sirup(d) The term means a clarified, concentrated, aqueous solution of the products obtained by the incomplete hydrolysis of any edible starch. The solids of glucose sirup contain not less than 40 percent by weight of reducing sugars calculated as anhydrous dextrose. invert sugar sirup(e) The term means an aqueous solution of inverted or partly inverted, refined or partly refined sucrose, the solids of which contain not more than 0.3 percent by weight of ash, and which is colorless, odorless, and flavorless, except for sweetness. sugar(f) The term means refined sucrose. edible organic acidedible organic salt(g) The terms and refer…