N.J. Admin. Code § 8:21-7.15

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:21-7.15 - Lo-mel; identity; label statement

(a) "Lo-mel" means a pure, clean, wholesome semi-viscous drink prepared by stirring while freezing in a dispensing freezer a pasteurized mix composed of edible fats or oils other than milkfat, milk solids not fat, water, optional sweetening ingredients as approved by the Department, with or without egg or egg products, with or without harmless flavoring, with or without harmless coloring, and with or without stabilizer or emulsifier as approved by the Department. It shall contain not more than six percent edible fats or oils. It shall contain not less than ten percent milk solids not fat. It may contain any other safe and suitable ingredients approved by the Department. It shall contain not more than one-half percent by weight of stabilizer and not more than one-fifth of one percent of emulsifier.

(b) Lo-mel may only be served or sold directly from a dispensing freezer and may not be sold hard frozen.

(c) When Lo-mel is sold a sign must be displayed which shall read "Lo-mel Served Here," in bold faced capitals on a contrasting background. No such sign shall be required if the only method of advising the customers of what items are being offered for sale is a menu furnished to the customer, in such case, the menu shall contain the statement "Lo-mel Served Here."

(d) When any Lo-mel purports to be or is represented for any special dietary use, it shall be sold only in a labeled container. The label shall include the name of the food, a complete list of ingredients in accordance with the provisions of 21 CFR 101.4 and nutrition information as required by 21 CFR 101.9.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:21-7.15

Amended by R.1990 d.563, effective 11/19/1990.
See: 22 New Jersey Register 2465(a), 22 New Jersey Register 3559(a).
Stylistic changes.
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 8:21-7.21 by R.1998 d.341, effective 7/6/1998.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 1361(a), 30 New Jersey Register 2516(c).
Former N.J.A.C. 8:21-7.15, Dietary frozen dessert or lowfat frozen dairy dessert; identity; label statements, repealed.