Section 144-235-11 - SEALING OF BOTTLESA. Immediately after filling, bottles shall be sealed in a manner which will adequately protect the quality of the contents of the bottles and prevent contamination of the end of the bottlenecks.B. Corks are subject to bacterial contamination and are, therefore, not acceptable for use.C. If screw or snap caps are used, they shall be new caps or shall be subjected to a sanitizing treatment equivalent to that required for bottles, see Section 9.F.3. of these Rules.D. Only new crown caps shall be used.E. New screw, snap and crown caps may be used without prior sanitizing, only if received in a condition of known cleanliness and freedom from bacterial contamination.F. It is recommended that single service caps having a tamper proof and/or destructible seal be used on all containers.10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 235, § 11