Or. Admin. Code § 603-029-1206

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 603-029-1206 - Limitations with Respect to use of Mechanically Separated (Species)

(1) Meat products required to be prepared from one species shall not contain Mechanically Separated (Species) of any other species.

(2) Mechanically Separated (Species) described in OAR 603-029-1204 that has a protein content of not less than 14 percent and a fat content of not more than 30 percent may constitute up to 20 percent of the meat animal and poultry product portion of any meat product except those listed in section (4) of this rule.

(3) Mechanically Separated (Species) for processing described in OAR 603-029-1204 may constitute up to 20 percent of the meat animal and poultry product portion of any meat product that is subject to a definition and standard of identity or composition in OAR 603-029-1200 to 603-029-1299 which establishes a maximum limit on the fat content of such meat product except those listed in section (4) of this rule.

(4) Mechanically Separated (Species) and Mechanically Separated (Species) for processing described in OAR 603-029-1204 shall not be used in baby, junior, or toddler foods, ground beef, hamburger, fabricated steaks (OAR 603-029-1210(1), (2), and (4)), barbecued meats (OAR 603-029-1214), roast beef-parboiled and steam roasted (OAR 603-029-1216), corned (cured) beef cuts (OAR 603-029-1218 to 603-029-1224), certain cured pork products (OAR 603-029-1226 (1) to (5) and 603-029-1230), tripe with milk (OAR 603-029-1278), lima beans with ham and similar products (OAR 603-029-1282), beef with gravy and gravy with beef (OAR 603-029-1287), and meat pies (OAR 603-029-1288).

Or. Admin. Code § 603-029-1206

DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 7/28/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036