Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-22-.10

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 80-1-22-.10 - Rules For Fill Of Food Packages

(1) With the exception of those specific items set out below, the package for all food in package form shall be not less than 95% filled with the food it purports to contain.

(2) Packages of specially processed oat groats, such as oat meal, rolled oats, rolled oat groats and other oat flakes may be filled with not less than 85% of the product and still not be considered slack filled.

(3) Packages of whole or ground spices will not be considered slack filled under the following net weights and minimum percent filled.

Net Weight Minimum Percent Filled

Less than two ounces 70

Two to three ounces 75

Three or more ounces 80

Author: Charles H. Barnes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-22-.10

Filed April 19, 1982. Reformatted: Filed March 26, 1985; June 19, 1986.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 20-1-2.