Or. Admin. Code § 603-029-1226 - Cured Pork Products
(1) Cured pork
products, including hams, shoulders, picnics, butts and loins, shall comply
with the minimum meat Protein Fat Free (PFF) percentage requirements set forth
in the following chart: [Table 1, 603-029-1226]
(2) Cured pork products for which there is a
qualifying statement required in section (1) of this rule shall bear that
statement as part of the product name in lettering not less than 3/8 inch in
height, or in lettering not less than one-third the size of the largest letter
in the product name if it is in the same color and style of print and on the
same color background as the product name. However, the Department may approve
smaller lettering for labeling of packages of 1 pound or less, provided such
lettering is at least one-third the size and of the same color and style as the
product name.
(3) Cured pork
product prepared pursuant to this rule shall be subject to the compliance
procedures in OAR 603-029-1170.
(4)
The binders provided for use in cured pork products in a rule in this Division
29, or in 21 CFR chapter I, subchapter A or subchapter B, may be used singly in
those cured pork products labeled as "Ham Water Added," "Ham and Water
Product-X% of Weight is Added Ingredients," and "Ham with Natural Juices." In
addition to the binders referred to in the preceding sentence, the following
substances are permitted for use as binders and may be used singly in those
cured pork products labeled as "Ham Water Added," "Ham and Water Product-X% of
Weight is Added Ingredients," and "Ham with Natural Juices": pork collagen at
up to 3.5% of the product formulation. Unless their use is provided for in a
rule in this Division 29, or in 21 CFR chapter I, subchapter A or subchapter B,
or in this section, these binders are not permitted to be used in combination
with another such binder listed for use in cured pork products. When any such
substance is added to these products, the substance shall be declared in the
ingredients statement by its common or usual name in order of
predominance.
Notes
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
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