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United States • Title 21 CFR • Part 150

Part 150PART 150—FRUIT BUTTERS, JELLIES, PRESERVES, AND RELATED PRODUCTS

This part of the CFR establishes definitions and standards of identity for fruit butters, jellies, preserves, and related products intended for human consumption. It specifies the permitted fruit and non-fruit ingredients, compositional requirements (e.g., soluble solids content, ingredient ratios), and labeling requirements for these products.

What this part covers

  • Defines standards of identity for fruit butters, jellies, and preserves.
  • Specifies permitted fruit and non-fruit ingredients, including sweeteners, spices, and preservatives.
  • Outlines compositional requirements, such as minimum soluble solids content and ingredient ratios.
  • Details labeling requirements, including naming conventions and ingredient declarations.
  • Incorporates by reference official methods for determining soluble solids content.

Sections in Part 150

§ 150.110

Fruit butter.

(a) The fruit butters for which definitions and standards of identity are prescribed by this section are the smooth, semisolid foods each of which is made from a mixture of one or a permitted combination of the optional fruit ingredients specified in paragraph (b) of this section and one or any combination of the optional ingredients specified in paragraph (c) of this section, which meets the specifications in paragraph (d) of this section, and which is labeled in accordance with paragraph (e) of this section. Such mixture is concentrated with or without heat. The volatile flavoring materials or essence from such mixture may be captured during concentration, separately concentrated, and added back to any such mixture, together with any concentrated essence accompanying any optional fruit ingredient. (b)(1) Each of the optional fruit ingredients referred to in paragraph (a) of this section is prepared by cooking one of the following fresh, frozen, canned, and/or dried (evaporated) mature fruits, with or without added water, and screening out skins, seeds, pits, and cores: (2) The permitted combinations are of two, three, four, and five of the fruit ingredients specified in…

§ 150.140

Fruit jelly.

(a) The jellies for which definitions and standards of identity are prescribed by this section are the jelled foods each of which is made from a mixture of one or a permitted combination of the fruit juice ingredients specified in paragraph (b) of this section and one or any combination of the optional ingredients specified in paragraph (c) of this section, which meets the specifications in paragraph (d) of this section and which is labeled in accordance with paragraph (e) of this section. Such mixture is concentrated with or without heat. The volatile flavoring materials or essence from such mixture may be captured during concentration, separately concentrated, and added back to any such mixture, together with any concentrated essence accompanying any optional fruit ingredient. (b)(1) Each of the fruit juice ingredients referred to in paragraph (a) of this section is the filtered or strained liquid extracted with or without the application of heat and with or without the addition of water, from one of the following mature, properly prepared fruits which are fresh, frozen and/or canned: (2) The permitted combinations are of two, three, four, or five of the fruit juice…

§ 150.160

Fruit preserves and jams.

(a) The preserves or jams for which definitions and standards of identity are prescribed by this section are the viscous or semi-solid foods, each of which is made from a mixture composed of one or a permitted combination of the fruit ingredients specified in paragraph (b) of this section and one or any combination of the optional ingredients specified in paragraph (c) of this section which meets the specifications in paragraph (d) of this section, and which is labeled in accordance with paragraph (e) of this section. Such mixture, with or without added water, is concentrated with or without heat. The volatile flavoring material from such mixture may be captured during concentration, separately concentrated, and added back to any such mixture, together with any concentrated essence accompanying any optional fruit ingredient. (b)(1) The fruit ingredients referred to in paragraph (a) of this section are the following mature, properly prepared fruits which are fresh, concentrated, frozen and/or canned: (2) The following combinations of fruit ingredients may be used: (i) Any combination of two, three, four, or five of such fruits in which the weight of each is not less than…

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