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(2) When optional ingredient (a) (5) is used, the label shall bear the words "sodium benzoate" or "benzoic acid," or "sodium benzoate and benzoic acid,” as the case may be, followed by the words "added as preservative."

(3) When optional saccharine ingredient (d) (7) is used, the label shall bear the names of the components of the combination whereby such components are designated in paragraph (d) of this section, in the order of predominance, if any, of the weights of such components in the combination. Such names shall be preceded by the words "prepared with."

(4) When optional saccharine ingredient (d) (6) is used, the label shall bear the statement "prepared with honey."

(5) When the fruit ingredient is a combination of two, three, four, or five fruits and the preserve is designated on its label by the name "Preserve" or "Jam," preceded or followed by the words "Mixed Fruit," the label shall bear the names or synonyms whereby such fruits are designated in paragraph (b) of this section, in the order of predominance, if any, of the weights of such fruits in the combination.

(h) Wherever the name specified in paragraph (f) of this section appears on the label of the preserve so conspicuously as to be easily seen under customary conditions of purchase, the words and statements herein specified, showing the optional ingredients used, shall immediately and conspicuously precede or follow such name, without intervening written, printed, or graphic matter, except that the varietal name of the fruit used in preparing such preserve may so intervene.

[20 F.R. 9609, Dec. 20, 1955, as amended at 29 F.R. 4803, Apr. 4, 1964; 31 F.R. 9796, July 20, 1966; 32 F.R. 14205, Oct. 13, 1967] § 29.4 Artificially sweetened fruit jelly; identity; label statement of optional ingredients.

(a) The artificially sweetened fruit jellies for which definitions and standards of identity are prescribed by this section are the jellied foods made from a fruit juice ingredient as specified in paragraph (b) of this section and an artificial sweetening ingredient as specified in paragraph (c) of this section, with a jelling ingredient as specified in paragraph (d) of this section. Water may

be added. The quantity of the fruit juice ingredient, calculated as set out in § 29.2(b), amounts to not less than 55 percent by weight of the finished food. The article is sealed in containers and so processed by heat, either before or after sealing, as to prevent spoilage. Such food may also contain one or more of the following optional ingredients:

(1) Spice, spice oil, spice extract.

(2) A vinegar, lemon juice, lime juice, citric acid, lactic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, or any combination of two or more of these, in a quantity which reasonably compensates for deficiency, if any, of the natural acidity of the fruit juice ingredient.

(3) Sodium citrate, sodium acetate, sodium tartrate, monosodium phosphate, disodium phosphate, trisodium phosphate, sodium potassium tartrate, potassium citrate, potassium acid tartrate, or any combination thereof, in an amount not exceeding 2 ounces avoirdupois per 100 pounds of the finished food.

(4) Sodium hexametaphosphate in an amount not exceeding 8 ounces avoirdupois per 100 pounds of the finished food.

(5) Purified calcium chloride, calcium citrate, calcium gluconate, calcium lactate, calcium sulfate, monocalcium phosphate, potassium chloride, or any combination of two or more of these salts, in a quantity reasonably necessary to enable the jelling ingredients to produce a jelled finished product.

(6) Ascorbic acid, sorbic acid, sodium sorbate, potassium sorbate, sodium propionate, calcium propionate, sodium benzoate, benzoic acid, methylparaben (methyl-p-hydroxybenzoate), propylparaben (propyl-p-hydroxybenzoate), or any combination of two or more of these, in a quantity reasonably necessary as a preservative, but not to exceed 0.1 percent by weight of the finished food.

(b) The fruit juice ingredient referred to in paragraph (a) of this section is any one, or any combination of two, three, four, or five of the fruit juice ingredients complying with the requirements of § 29.2(c). Except as paragraph (d) of this section permits the use of pectin standardized with nutritive sweetener, no nutritive sweetening ingredient is added, either directly or indirectly, to the fruit juice ingredient used to make artificially sweetened fruit jelly.

(c) The artificial sweetening ingredients referred to in paragraph (a) of this section are saccharin, sodium saccharin,

calcium saccharin, sodium cyclamate, potassium cyclamate, calcium cyclamate, or any combination of these.

(d) The jelling ingredients referred to in paragraph (a) of this section are pectin, agar-agar, carob bean gum (also called locust bean gum), guar gum, gum karaya, gum tragacanth, algin (sodium alginate), sodium carboxymethylcellulose (cellulose gum), methylcellulose (meeting U.S.P. requirements and with methoxy content not less than 27.5 percent and not more than 31.5 percent on a dry-weight basis), carrageenan or salts of carrageenan complying with the requirements of § 121.1066 or § 121.1067 of this chapter, or any combination of two or more of these. Pectin may be standardized with a nutritive sweetening ingredient, but such sweetening ingredient shall not amount to more than 44 percent by weight of the standardized pectin, and the quantity of such standardized pectin used shall not exceed 3 percent by weight of the finished food.

(e) The name of each artificially sweetened fruit jelly for which a definition and standard of identity is prescribed by this section consists of the words "artificially sweetened," immediately followed by the name prescribed by § 29.2 (f) and (g) (6) for the fruit jelly which corresponds in its fruit ingredient to the artificially sweetened article. The words "artificially sweetened" shall be prominently and conspicuously displayed in letters not smaller than the largest letter used in any other word in the name of the food.

(f) (1) The jelling ingredient used shall be named on the label by a statement". added" or "with added "the blank being filled in with the common name of the jelling ingredient used; for example, "pectin and methylcellulose added."

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(2) When one of the optional ingredients specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section is used, the label shall bear the statement added" or "with added ," the blank being filled in with the words "spice," "spice oil," or "spice extract" as appropriate, but in lieu of the word "spice" in such statement the common name of the spice may be used.

(3) When the optional ingredient specified in paragraph (a) (4) of this section is used, the label shall bear the words "sodium hexametaphosphate add

ed" or "with added sodium hexametaphospate.'

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(4) When any optional ingredient listed in paragraph (a) (6) of this section is used, the label shall bear the statement ". added as a pre

servative," the blank being filled in with the common name of the preservative ingredient used as designated in paragraph (a) (6) of this section.

(g) Wherever the name of the food appears on the label of the artificially sweetened fruit jelly so conspicuously as to be easily seen under customary conditions of purchase, the words and statements specified in this section, showing the optional ingredients used, shall immediately and conspicuously precede or follow such name, without intervening written, printed, or graphic matter, except that the varietal name of the fruit source of the fruit juice ingredient used in preparing such jelly may so intervene. [28 F.R. 2986, Mar. 27, 1963, as amended at 28 F.R. 6915, July 6, 1963, 32 F.R. 14205, Oct. 13, 1967]

§ 29.5 Artificially sweetened fruit preserves, artificially sweetened fruit jams; identity; label statement of optional ingredients.

(a) The artificially sweetened fruit preserves or artificially sweetened fruit jams for which definitions and standards of identity are prescribed by this section are the viscous or semisolid foods made from a fruit ingredient as specified in paragraph (b) of this section and an artificial sweetening ingredient as specified in paragraph (c) of this section, and with or without water and a jelling ingredient as specified in paragraph (d) of this section. The quantity of the fruit ingredient amounts to not less than 55 percent by weight of the finished food. The article is sealed in containers and so processed by heat, either before or after sealing, as to prevent spoilage. Such food may also contain one or more of the following optional ingredients:

(1) Spice, spice oil, spice extract. (2) A vinegar, lemon juice, lime juice, citric acid, lactic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, or any combination of two or more of these, in a quantity which reasonably compensates for deficiency, if any, of the natural acidity of the fruit ingredient.

(3) Sodium citrate, sodium acetate, sodium tartrate, monosodium phosphate, disodium phosphate, trisodium phos

phate, sodium potassium tartrate, potassium citrate, potassium acid tartrate, or any combination thereof, in an amount not exceeding 2 ounces avoirdupois per 100 pounds of the finished food.

(4) Sodium hexametaphosphate in an amount not exceeding 8 ounces avoirdupois per 100 pounds of the finished food.

(5) Purified calcium chloride, calcium citrate, calcium gluconate, calcium lactate, calcium sulfate, monocalcium phosphate, potassium chloride, or any combination of two or more of these salts, in a quantity reasonably necessary to enable the jelling ingredients to produce a jelled finished product.

(6) Ascorbic acid, sorbic acid, sodium sorbate, potassium sorbate, sodium propionate, calcium propionate, sodium benzoate, benzoic acid, methylparaben (methyl-p-hydroxybenzoate), propylparaben (propyl-p-hydroxybenzoate), or any combination of two or more of these, in a quantity reasonably necessary as a preservative but not to exceed 0.1 percent by weight of the finished food.

(b) The fruit ingredient referred to in paragraph (a) of this section is any one, or any combination of two, three, four or five of the fruit ingredients complying with the requirements of § 29.3 (b) and (c). Except as paragraph (d) of this section permits the use of pectin standardized with nutritive sweetener, no nutritive sweetening ingredient is added, either directly or indirectly, to the fruit ingredient used to make artificially sweetened fruit preserves or artificially sweetened fruit jam.

(c) The artificial sweetening ingredients referred to in paragraph (a) of this section are saccharin, sodium saccharin, calcium saccharin, sodium cyclamate, potassium cyclamate, calcium cyclamate, or any combination of these.

(d) The jelling ingredients referred to in paragraph (a) of this section are pectin, agar-agar, carob bean gum (also called locust bean gum), guar gum, gum karaya, gum tragacanth, algin (sodium alginate), sodium carboxymethylcellulose (cellulose gum), methylcellulose (meeting U.S.P. requirements and with methoxy content not less than 27.5 percent and not more than 31.5 percent on a dry-weight basis), carrageenan or salts of carrageenan complying with the requirements of § 121.1066 or 121.1067 of this chapter, or any combination of two or more of these. Pectin may be standardized with a nutritive sweetening ingredient, but such sweetening ingredient

shall not amount to more than 44 percent by weight of the standardized pectin, and the quantity of such standardized pectin used shall not exceed 3 percent by weight of the finished food.

(e) The name of each artificially sweetened fruit preserve or artificially sweetened fruit jam for which a definition and standard of identity is prescribed by this section consists of the words "artificially sweetened" immediately followed by the name prescribed by § 29.3 (f) and (g) (5) for the fruit preserves or jams which correspond in fruit ingredient to the artificially sweetened article. The words "artificially sweetened" shall be prominently and conspicuously displayed in letters not smaller than the largest letter used in any other word in the name of the food.

(f) (1) The jelling ingredient used shall be named on the label by a statement"

added" or "with added

the blank being filled in with the common name of the jelling ingredient used.

(2) When one of the optional ingredients specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section is used, the label shall bear the statement, added" or "with added

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ing filled in with the words "spice," "spice oil," or "spice extract" as appropriate, but in lieu of the word "spice" in such statement the common name of the spice may be used.

(3) When the optional ingredient specified in paragraph (a) (4) of this section is used, the label shall bear the words "sodium hexametaphosphate added" or "with added sodium hexametaphosphate."

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(4) When any optional ingredient listed in paragraph (a) (6) of this section is used, the label shall bear the statement added as a preservative," the blank being filled in with the common name by which the preservative ingredient used is designated in paragraph (a) (6) of this section.

(g) Wherever the name of the food appears on the label of the artificially sweetened fruit preserve or artificially sweetened fruit jam so conspicuously as to be easily seen under customary conditions of purchase, the words and statements specified in this section, showing the optional ingredients used, shall immediately and conspicuously precede or follow such name without intervening

written, printed, or graphic matter, except that the varietal name of the fruit used in preparing such preserve or jam may so intervene.

[28 F.R. 2987, Mar. 27, 1963, as amended at 28 F.R. 6915, July 6, 1963, 32 F.R. 14205, Oct. 13, 1967]

PART 31-NONALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES

§ 31.1 Soda water; identity; label statement of optional ingredients.

(a) Soda water is the class of beverages made by absorbing carbon dioxide in potable water. The amount of carbon dioxide used is not less than that which will be absorbed by the beverage at a pressure of one atmosphere and at a temperature of 60° F. It may contain buffering agents as provided in paragraph (b) (5) of this section. It either contains no alcohol or only such alcohol (not in excess of 0.5 percent by weight of the finished beverage) as is contributed by the flavoring ingredient used. Soda water designated by a name, including any proprietary name provided for in paragraph (c) of this section, which includes the word "cola" or a designation as a "pepper" beverage that, for years, has become well known as being made with kola nut extract and/or other natural caffeine-containing extracts, and thus as a caffeine-containing drink, shall contain caffeine in a quantity not to exceed 0.02 percent by weight.

(b) Soda water may contain optional ingredients, but if any such ingredient is a food additive or a color additive within the meaning of section 201 (s) or (t) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, it is used only in conformity with a regulation established pursuant to section 409 or 706 of the act. The optional ingredients that may be used in soda water in such proportions as are reasonably required to accomplish their intended effects are:

(1) Nutritive sweeteners consisting of the dry or liquid form of sugar, invert sugar, dextrose, corn sirup, glucose sirup, sorbitol, or any combination of two or more of these.

(2) One or more of the following flavoring ingredients may be added, in a carrier consisting of ethyl alcohol, glycerin, or propylene glycol:

(i) Fruit juices (including concentrated fruit juices), natural flavoring de

rived from fruits, vegetables, bark, buds, roots, leaves, and similar plant materials. (ii) Artificial flavoring.

(3) Natural and artificial color additives.

(4) One or more of the acidifying agents acetic acid, adipic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, malic acid, phosphoric acid, or tartaric acid.

(5) One or more of the buffering agents consisting of the acetate, bicarbonate, carbonate, chloride, citrate, lactate, orthophosphate, or sulfate salts of calcium, magnesium, potassium, or sodium.

(6) (i) One or more of the emulsifying, stabilizing, or viscosity-producing agents brominated vegetable oils, carob bean gum (locust bean gum), glycerol ester of wood rosin, guar gum, gum acacia, gum tragacanth, hydroxylated lecithin, lecithin, methylcellulose, mono- and diglycerides of fat-forming fatty acids, pectin, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, propylene glycol alginate, sodium alginate, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, sodium metaphosphate (sodium hexametaphosphate).

(ii) When one or more of the optional ingredients in subdivision (i) of this subparagraph are used, dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate complying with the requirements of § 121.1137 of this chapter may be used in a quantity not in excess of 0.5 percent by weight of such ingredients.

(7) One or more of the foaming agents ammoniated glycyrrhizin, gum ghatti, licorice or glycyrrhiza, yucca (Joshuatree), yucca (Mohave).

(8) Caffeine, in an amount not to exceed 0.02 percent by weight of the finished beverage.

(9) Quinine, as provided in § 121.1081 of this chapter, in an amount not to exceed 83 parts per million by weight of the finished beverage.

(10) One or more of the chemical preservatives ascorbic acid, benzoic acid, BHA, BHT, calcium disodium EDTA, erythorbic acid, glucose-oxidase-catalase enzyme, methylparaben or propylparaben, nordihydroguaiaretic acid, propyl gallate, potassium or sodium benzoate, potassium or sodium bisulfite, potassium or sodium metabisulfite, potassium or sodium sorbate, sorbic acid, sulfur dioxide, or tocopherols; and in the case of canned soda water, stannous chloride in a quantity not to exceed 11 parts per million calculated as tin (Sn), with or without one or more of the other chemi

cal preservatives listed in this subparagraph.

(11) The defoaming agent dimethylpolysiloxane in an amount not to exceed 10 parts per million.

(c) (1) The name of the beverage for which a definition and standard of identity is established by this section, which is neither flavored nor sweetened, is soda water, club soda, or plain soda.

(2) The name of each beverage containing flavoring and sweetening ingredients as provided for in paragraph (b) of this section is soda" or

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soda water" or carbonated beverage," the blank being filled in with the word or words that designate the characterizing flavor of the soda water; for example, "grape soda."

(3) If the soda water is one generally designated by a particular common name; for example, ginger ale, root beer, or sparkling water, that name may be used in lieu of the name prescribed in subparagraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph. For the purposes of this section, a proprietary name that is commonly used by the public as the designation of a particular kind of soda water may likewise be used in lieu of the name prescribed in subparagraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph.

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(d) Soda water that contains the optional ingredient caffeine as provided for in paragraph (b) (8) of this section, artificial flavoring, artificial coloring, or any combination of these shall be labeled to show that fact by the label statement "with added," the blank being filled in with the word or words "caffeine," "artificial flavoring," "artificial coloring," or a combination of these words, as appropriate. If the soda water contains one or more of the optional ingredients set forth in paragraph (b) (10) of this section, which has or is intended to have a preservative effect in the finished beverage, it shall be labeled to show that fact by one of the following statements: ". __ added as a preservative" or "preserved with the blank being filled in with the common name of the preservative ingredient. If soda water contains quinine salts, the label shall bear a prominent declaration either by use of the word "quinine" in the name of the article or by separate declaration.

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(e) The label statements prescribed in paragraph (d) of this section for declaring the optional ingredients pres

ent shall appear on a labeling surface of the beverage in such a manner as to render the statement likely to be read by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase or use of such beverage. These statements shall immediately and conspicuously precede or follow the name of the beverage, wherever such name is prominently displayed, without intervening, written, printed, or graphic matter; Provided, That, where such name is part of a trademark or brand, then other written, printed, or graphic matter that is also a part of such trademark or brand may intervene if the label statements required by this section are so placed as to be conspicuously related to the name of the beverage.

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Extra large oysters, oysters counts (or plants), extra large raw oysters, raw oysters counts (or plants), extra large shucked oysters, shucked oysters counts (or plants); identity. 36.12 Large oysters, oysters extra selects, large raw oysters, raw oysters extra selects, large shucked oysters, shucked oysters extra selects; identity.

36.13 Medium oysters, oysters selects, medium raw oysters, raw oysters selects, medium shucked oysters, shucked oysters selects; identity. 36.14 Small oysters, oysters standards, small raw oysters, raw oysters standards, small shucked oysters, shucked oysters standards; identity.

36.15 Very small oysters, very small raw oysters, very small shucked oysters; identity.

36.16 Olympia oysters, raw Olympia oysters, shucked Olympia ovsters; identity.

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