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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.09 - Plant and Facilities - Design and Construction

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A. The person-in-charge shall ensure that the
				  equipment and facilities needed to process food in accordance with the
				  requirements of this chapter are provided and maintained in a sanitary and
				  working condition.
B. The
				  person-in-charge shall ensure that the water supplied to a fixture:
(1) Is potable;
(2) Meets the requirements of the Environment
				  Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 26.04.01; and
(3) Is protected against backflow.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.10 - Equipment and Utensils - Design and Construction

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A. The person-in-charge shall ensure that:
(1) Equipment for processing food is:
(a) Designed to provide for food safety, food
				  protection, and sanitation;
(b)
				  When associated with a critical control point, provided with instrumentation to
				  allow:
(i) The control of critical
				  factors;
(ii) The monitoring of
				  critical factor control and implementation; and
(iii) Verification of process
				  control;
(c) Maintained
				  in a sanitary and working condition;
(d) Monitored to verify that process
				  requirements are met; and
(e)
				  Tested and calibrated to ensure accuracy;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.11 - Worker Sanitation

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The person-in-charge shall ensure that:
A. An individual in the plant:
(1) Practices good personal hygiene so that
				  the individual does not contaminate the food;
(2) Is excluded from working with food and
				  food contact surfaces:
(a) As provided in
				  COMAR 10.06.01.06E;
				  and
(b) When the individual has an:
(i) Illness transmissible through food;
				  or
(ii) Exposed and open sore or
				  cut;
(3)
				  While working with food or handling food contact surfaces, washes the
				  individual's hands frequently and after an activity that is likely to soil the
				  hands;
(4) Wears clean outerwear, a
				  hair and beard covering, and no jewelry;
(5) If handling food, maintains trim and
				  clean fingernails and does not wear false fingernails;
(6) Stores personal items in a designated
				  non-food area; and
(7) Does not
				  smoke or engage in an activity that might contaminate food;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.12 - Plant and Equipment Sanitation

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The person-in-charge shall ensure that:
A. The grounds around a food processing plant
				  are:
(1) Maintained free of unused equipment,
				  debris, litter, waste, high weeds, or grass that provide an attractant,
				  breeding place, or harborage for vermin and insects; and
(2) Adequately drained to:
(a) Promote sanitation; and
(b) Prevent breeding places for pests and
				  insects;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.13 - Unit Processing Operations - Storage and Transportation

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A. The
				  person-in-charge shall ensure that:
(1)
				  Except as provided in §C of this regulation, a stored item and a
				  stationary bulk storage rack are:
(a) Away
				  from walls;
(b) At least 6 inches
				  off the floor; and
(c) Maintained
				  to allow:
(i) Inspection;
(ii) Cleaning;
(iii) Repair to walls; and
(iv) Vermin and insect control;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.14 - Unit Processing Operations - Processing Food for Safety and Shelf Life

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The person-in-charge shall ensure that:
A. Food pathogens are excluded or eliminated
				  from food before offering the food for human consumption;
B. The thermal processing of food:
(1) Eliminates or reduces the number of
				  pathogens in the food so that the food is safe for human consumption;
(2) Achieves the necessary reduction in
				  spoilage organisms for a stated or desired shelf life under normal conditions
				  of storage and distribution; and
(3) For a commercially sterile product,
				  produces the condition set forth in Regulation .02B(5) of this chapter;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.15 - Unit Processing Operations - Packaging Food

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The person-in-charge shall ensure that:
A. Food packaging is:
(1) Designed and installed to maintain food:
(a) Safety; and
(b) Integrity;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.16 - Unit Processing Operations - Food Labeling

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A. The person-in-charge shall ensure that:
(1) Except as provided in §B of this
				  regulation, or as otherwise stipulated in COMAR 10.15.01, 10.15.02, 10.15.04,
				  10.15.07, or 10.15.10 food labeling is accomplished by:
(a) Placing the information required in
				  §A(2) of this regulation on the food container by:
(i) Imprinting;
(ii) Embossing;
(iii) Lithography; or
(iv) Ink jetting; or
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.17 - Facility and Process Plan Review

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A. The person-in-charge shall ensure that
				  properly prepared plans and specifications are submitted to the Department:
(1) Before:
(a) A food processing plant is:
(i) Constructed;
(ii) Remodeled; or
(iii) Materially altered;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.18 - On-Farm Home Processing

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A. The
				  Department may issue a food processing plant license to an individual who owns
				  a farm to process food in a home or domestic kitchen located on the
				  individual's farm as set forth in this regulation.
B. While operating with a license issued in
				  accordance with §A of this regulation, the person-in-charge shall:
(1) Comply with this chapter except for:
(a) Regulation .09D(2)(b), (4), and (5) of
				  this chapter;
(b) Regulation .09E,
				  F, G, I(1)-(2), and K of this chapter; and
(c) Regulation .11B(1),(3), and (4) of this
				  chapter;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.19 - Producer Mobile Farmer's Market Unit

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A. The Department may issue a food processing
				  plant license to operate a producer mobile farmer's market unit to transport
				  for sale at a farmer's market potentially hazardous food products:
(1) Produced or stored on the farm by the
				  licensee under an on-farm home processing plant license;
(2) Produced or stored on the farm by the
				  licensee, as authorized by the Department in regulation; or
(3) That have been inspected, licensed, or
				  certified for food safety by the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.20 - Animal Slaughtering, Meat Processing, and Poultry Processing

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A person that slaughters animals and processes meat shall
					 ensure that:
A. Animal slaughtering,
				  meat processing, poultry processing, meat sales, and poultry sales are
				  regulated and inspected in conformance with the applicable federal, State, and
				  local laws and regulations;
B.
				  Cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, and other equine are slaughtered
				  and processed in accordance with:
(1) The
				  Federal Meat Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. §§
												601-
				  695; and
(2) Applicable federal, State, and local
				  regulations;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.21 - Licensing

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A. In order to
				  operate a food processing plant, a person shall obtain a food processing
				  license pursuant to the provisions of:
(1)
				  Health-General Article, §§21-211 and 21-305, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland; and
(2) This
				  chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.23 - Inspections

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A. The
				  person-in-charge shall permit a representative of the approving authority to:
(1) Enter a food processing plant at a
				  reasonable time for the purpose of making inspections to determine compliance
				  with this chapter; and
(2) Examine
				  the records of the facility that pertain to information regarding food and
				  supplies purchased, received, or used.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.24 - Enforcement Procedures

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A. The
				  approving authority shall ensure that when a food processing plant is found in
				  violation of any provision of this chapter, the licensee is notified:
(1) Of the specific findings;
(2) Of a specific date by which the licensee
				  shall correct the violations or deficiencies; and
(3) That, if the licensee fails to correct
				  the violation by the date specified, the approving authority may suspend or
				  revoke the license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.25 - Foodborne Disease Investigation and Control

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The approving authority shall ensure that:
A. When there is reasonable cause to suspect
				  foodborne disease transmission from a food processing plant employee:
(1) A morbidity history of the suspected
				  employee is taken;
(2) An
				  investigation is conducted; and
(3)
				  The appropriate follow-up action is taken that may include:
(a) Immediate exclusion of the employee from
				  all food handling positions within the plant; and
(b) Immediate closing of the food processing
				  plant until medical and epidemiological evidence shows that the likelihood of
				  further foodborne disease transmission is low; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.26 - Sampling, Detention, and Condemnation of Food

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The approving authority shall:
A. Sample and examine food as often as
				  necessary for enforcement of this chapter;
B. Sample food in accordance with
				  Health-General Article, §§21-249 and 21-251, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland; and
C. Take action on a
				  food in accordance with Health-General Article, §§21-211, 21-253, and
				  21-254, Annotated Code of Maryland, by:
(1)
				  Issuing a detention order;
(2)
				  Destroying the food; or
(3) Making
				  the food unusable for consumption.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.27 - Penalties

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A person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter
					 or refuses, neglects, or fails to comply with the provisions and requirements
					 of this chapter is subject to penalties, fines, and imprisonment as set forth
					 in Health-General Article, 21-309.1(f)(1)"(3), 21-1214, and 21-1215, Annotated
					 Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation › Section 10.15.04.28 - Federal Compliance

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In addition to the other requirements set forth in this
					 chapter, the person in charge shall ensure that the food processing plant meets
					 all of the requirements applicable to food sources, storage, and preparation
					 that are set forth at:
A. 9 CFR, as
				  amended;
B. 21 CFR, as
				  amended;
C.
										21 U.S.C. §
											343, as amended;
D.
										21 U.S.C. §§
											451"471, as amended; and
E.
										21 U.S.C. §§
											601"695, as amended.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.01 - Incorporation by Reference

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The Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, 2015 Revision
					 (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and
					 Drug Administration), Item 10p., Item lip., Appendix H, Appendix I, and
					 Appendix N only, is incorporated by reference.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.01-1 - Ice Cream and Frozen Custard

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Ice cream and frozen custard are the foods prepared from
					 the same ingredients and in the same manner, including the requirements for
					 labeling, prescribed in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Food and
					 Drugs, Part 135.110, Ice Cream and Frozen Custard.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.02 - Ice Milk

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A. Ice milk is the
				  food prepared from the same ingredients and in the same manner, including the
				  requirements for labeling, prescribed in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title
				  21 Food and Drugs, Part 135.120, Ice Milk.
B. Ice milk shall be offered for sale, sold,
				  or served only in properly labeled factory-filled containers, if the ice milk
				  or any of its ingredients contain added color or any ingredients added for the
				  purpose of imparting a characterizing flavor, except that ice milk may be
				  served and sold at retail from a dispensing freezer.
C. When ice milk is sold at retail, direct
				  from a frozen dessert dispensing freezer, a sign shall be prominently and
				  conspicuously displayed, where it can be clearly read by customers under normal
				  conditions of purchase, stating "Ice Milk Sold Here". The letters on the sign
				  shall be bold-face capitals at least 3 inches high and in contrasting color to
				  the background. When ice milk is sold at retail, only in properly labeled
				  factory-filled containers, this sign is not required.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.03 - Mellorine

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A. Mellorine is a
				  food prepared from the same ingredients and in the same manner, including the
				  requirements for labeling, prescribed in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title
				  21 Food and Drugs, Part 135.130, Mellorine.
B. Mellorine shall be sold, held, offered for
				  sale only in factory-filled containers.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.04 - Sherbet

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Sherbet is a food prepared from the same ingredients and in
					 the same manner, including the requirements for labeling, prescribed in the
					 Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Food and Drugs, Part 135.140,
					 Sherbet.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.05 - Water Ices

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Water ices are the foods each of which is prepared from the
					 ingredients and in the same manner, including the requirements for labeling,
					 prescribed in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, Part
					 135.160, Water Ices.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.06 - Goat Milk Ice Cream

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A.
				  Description. Goat milk ice cream is the food prepared from the same ingredients
				  and in the same manner, including the requirements for label statements of
				  optional ingredients, prescribed in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21
				  Food and Drugs, Part 135.110, Ice Cream and Frozen Custard, except that all
				  milkfat and nonfat milk solids shall be derived from goat milk.
B. Nomenclature. The name of the food is
				  "goat milk ice cream".
C. Label
				  Declaration. On the label, in the name of the food, the letters in the words,
				  "goat milk" shall be the same size, type, and color, and on the same
				  contrasting background as the letters in the words "ice cream".
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.07 - Goat Milk Ice Milk

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A.
				  Description. Goat milk ice milk is the food prepared from the same ingredients
				  and in the same manner, including the requirements for label statements of
				  optional ingredients, prescribed in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21
				  Food and Drugs, Part 135.120, Ice Milk, except that all milkfat and nonfat milk
				  solids shall be derived from goat milk.
B. Nomenclature. The name of the food is
				  "goat milk ice milk".
C. Label
				  Declaration. On the label, in the name of the food, the letters in the words,
				  "goat milk" shall be the same size, type, and color, and on the same
				  contrasting background as the letters in the words, "ice milk".
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.08 - Frozen Yogurt

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A. Description.
				  Frozen yogurt is the food prepared by freezing while stirring a pasteurized mix
				  consisting of the same ingredients permitted for ice cream in the Code of
				  Federal Regulations, Title 21 Food and Drugs, Part 135.110. These ingredients
				  are cultured after pasteurization by one or more strains of Lactobacillus
				  bulgarius and streptococcus thermophilus, provided, however, fruits, nuts or
				  other flavoring materials may be added before or after the mix is pasteurized
				  and cultured. Bacteria and coliform requirements for frozen yogurt shall apply
				  to the mix before culturing. Coliform requirements for frozen yogurt shall
				  apply to the mix after culturing. Frozen yogurt, exclusive of any flavoring,
				  shall contain not less than 3.25 percent milkfat and not less than 8.25 percent
				  milk solids not fat and has a titratable acidity of not less than the result of
				  bacterial activity, shall be applied to the product after culturing. No heat or
				  bacteriostatic treatment (other than refrigeration), which results in the total
				  destruction of the microorganisms, may be applied to the product after
				  culturing. The finished yogurt shall weigh not less than 5 pounds per
				  gallon.
B. Nomenclature. The name
				  of the food is "frozen yogurt".
C.
				  Labeling. In addition to all other required information, the label shall comply
				  with the applicable provisions prescribed in the Code of Federal Regulations,
				  Title 21 Food and Drugs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.09 - Lowfat Frozen Yogurt

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A.
				  Description. Lowfat frozen yogurt is the food prepared from the same
				  ingredients and in the same manner prescribed in Regulation .08 of this
				  chapter. Lowfat frozen yogurt, exclusive of any flavorings, shall contain not
				  less than .5 percent or more than 2.0 percent milkfat and not less than 8.25
				  percent milk solids not fat and has a titratable acidity of not less than .5
				  percent expressed as lactic acid.
B. Nomenclature. The name of the food is
				  "lowfat frozen yogurt".
C.
				  Labeling. In addition to all other required information, the label shall comply
				  with the applicable provisions prescribed in the Code of Federal Regulations,
				  Title 21 Food and Drugs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.10 - Nonfat Frozen Yogurt

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A.
				  Description. Nonfat frozen yogurt is the food prepared from the same
				  ingredients and in the same manner prescribed in Regulation .08 of this
				  chapter. Nonfat frozen yogurt, exclusive of any flavorings, shall contain less
				  than .5 percent milkfat.
B.
				  Nomenclature. The name of the food is "nonfat frozen yogurt".
C. Labeling. In addition to all other
				  required information, the label shall comply with the applicable provisions
				  prescribed in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Food and
				  Drugs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.11 - Quiescently Frozen Confection

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A.
				  Description. Quiescently frozen confection means the frozen product made from
				  sweetening agents, harmless natural or artificial flavoring, and water, and it
				  may contain milk solids, harmless coloring, organic acids, and any safe and
				  suitable functional ingredient approved by the Secretary. The finished product
				  shall contain not less than 17 percent by weight of total food solids. In the
				  manufacture of this product, freezing has not been accompanied by stirring or
				  agitation (generally known as quiescent freezing). In the production of this
				  quiescently frozen confection, no processing or mixing before quiescent
				  freezing may be used that develops in the finished confection mix any physical
				  expansion in excess of 10 percent. This confection shall be manufactured in the
				  form of servings, individually packaged, bagged, or otherwise wrapped, properly
				  labeled, and purveyed to the consumer in its original factory-filled package.
				  The individually wrapped confection need not be labeled if it is contained in a
				  multiple package which is properly labeled and purveyed unopened to the
				  consumer.
B. Nomenclature. The name
				  of the food is "quiescently frozen confection".
C. Labeling. In addition to all other
				  required information, the label shall comply with the applicable regulations
				  promulgated under the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Food and
				  Drugs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.12 - Quiescently Frozen Dairy Confection

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A. Description. Quiescently frozen dairy
				  confection means the frozen product made from milk products, sweetening agents,
				  harmless natural or artificial flavoring, and water, and it may contain
				  harmless coloring, and any safe and suitable functional ingredient approved by
				  the Secretary. The finished product contains not less than 33 percent by weight
				  of total food solids. In the manufacture of this product, freezing has not been
				  accompanied by stirring or agitation (generally known as quiescent freezing).
				  In the production of this quiescently frozen dairy confection, no processing or
				  mixing before quiescent freezing may be used that develops in the finished
				  confection mix any physical expansion in excess of 10 percent. This confection
				  shall be manufactured in the form of servings, individually packaged, bagged,
				  or otherwise wrapped, properly labeled, and purveyed to the consumer in its
				  original factory-filled package. The individually wrapped confection need not
				  be labeled if it is contained in a multiple package which is properly labeled
				  and purveyed unopened to the consumer.
B. Nomenclature. The name of the food is
				  "quiescently frozen dairy confection".
C. Labeling. In addition to all other
				  required information, the label shall comply with the applicable provisions
				  prescribed in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Food and
				  Drugs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.13 - Frozen Dietary Dairy Dessert

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A. Description. Frozen dietary dairy dessert
				  means a frozen dessert prepared for persons who wish to restrict their intake
				  of ordinary sweetening ingredients. It is produced by freezing while stirring a
				  pasteurized mix consisting of the ingredients permitted for ice cream in
				  Regulation .01-1 of this chapter. The minimum fat content shall be 3 percent,
				  it shall contain no sugars other than those naturally present in the milk
				  solids or flavoring agents which have been added to it, and it may contain
				  edible carbohydrates other than sugars. The edible carbohydrates must be
				  approved by the Department. The product may not be sold in any manner other
				  than in sealed or unbroken packages or containers.
B. Nomenclature. The name of the food is
				  "frozen dietary dairy dessert".
C.
				  Labeling.
(1) Immediately preceding or
				  following the name of the product, there shall be a statement as follows:
				  "Contains ___% milkfat". The blank is to be filled in with the percentage of
				  milkfat in the product. The label of frozen dietary dairy dessert shall contain
				  the statement: "Diabetics: This product may be useful in your diet on the
				  advice of a physician. This food is not a reduced calorie food."
(2) In addition to all other required
				  information, the label shall comply with the applicable regulations promulgated
				  under the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Food and Drugs.
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A. Description.
(1) Dietary frozen dessert or lowfat frozen
				  dairy dessert is the food prepared by freezing while stirring a pasteurized mix
				  consisting of the ingredients permitted for ice cream in Regulation .01-1 of
				  this chapter. The finished product contains less than 2 percent by weight of
				  ether extractable fat: its content of total milk solids is not less than 7
				  percent by weight. The product weighs no less than 4.5 pounds per gallon and
				  the quantity of food solids per gallon is not less than 1.1 pounds or more than
				  1.9 pounds, exclusive of any microcrystalline cellulose used as an
				  ingredient.
(2) One or more
				  vitamins or minerals, or both, prescribed in the Code of Federal Regulations,
				  Title 21 Food and Drugs, Part 101.9 may be added to the product. If vitamins or
				  minerals, or both, are added, each 4-fluid-ounce serving of finished product
				  shall provide not less than 8 percent or more than 20 percent of the U. S.
				  Recommended Daily Allowance of these vitamins or minerals, or both.
(3) Dietary frozen dessert or lowfat frozen
				  dairy dessert may be sold in properly labeled factory-filled containers, except
				  it may be sold directly from a dispensing freezer at the time of a direct
				  request from a customer. When sold directly from a dispensing freezer, each
				  container shall be labeled with the name of the product and with the name of
				  the product and with nutritional and ingredient information as prescribed in
				  the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Food and Drugs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.15 - Non-fruit Sherbet

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A. Description.
				  Non-fruit sherbet is a food prepared from the same ingredients and in the same
				  manner, including the requirements for labeling, prescribed in the Code of
				  Federal Regulations, Title 21 Food and Drugs, Part 135.140 Sherbet, except that
				  the food may not contain any fruit or fruit juice.
B. Nomenclature. The name of the food is
				  "Non-fruit ___ Sherbet". The blank is to be filled in by the characterizing
				  flavor used.
C. Labeling.
(1) The label shall contain the following
				  statement: "Imitation ___ Sherbet", the blank to be filled in by the
				  characterizing flavor used. The letters in the word "imitation" shall be the
				  same size, type, and color and on the same contrasting background as the name
				  of the characterizing flavor and the word, sherbet.
(2) The statement in §C(1), of this
				  regulation, shall be followed immediately by the words, "contains no fruit or
				  fruit juice" in letters at least half the size of the words used in the
				  statement.
(3) When a sign is used
				  at the point of purchase to advertise the product, it shall contain the same
				  information prescribed in §C(1) and (2), of this regulation.
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A.
				  Description. Non-fruit water ice is a food prepared from the same ingredients
				  and in the same manner, including the requirements for labeling, prescribed in
				  the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Food and Drugs, Part 135.160 Water
				  Ices, except that the food may not contain any fruit or fruit juice. The
				  finished non-fruit water ice weighs not less than 6 pounds per
				  gallon.
B. Nomenclature. The name
				  of the food is "Non-fruit ___ Water Ice". The blank is to be filled in by the
				  characterizing flavor used.
C.
				  Labeling.
(1) The label shall contain the
				  following statement: "Imitation ___ Ice". The blank is to be filled in by the
				  characterizing flavor used. The letters in the word imitation shall be the same
				  size, type, and color and on the same contrasting background as the name of the
				  characterizing flavor and the word, ice.
(2) The statement in §C(1), of this
				  regulation, shall be followed immediately by the words, "contains no fruit or
				  fruit juice", in letters at least half the size of the words used in the
				  statement.
(3) When a sign is used
				  at the point of purchase to advertise the product, it shall contain the same
				  information prescribed in §C(1) and (2), of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.17 - Manufactured Desserts Mix

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A.
				  Description. "Manufactured desserts mix", whipped cream confection, bisque
				  tortoni, means a frozen dessert made with milk products, sweetening agents,
				  flavoring agents, with or without harmless coloring or any other safe and
				  suitable ingredients approved by the Secretary. It contains not less than 18
				  percent by weight of milkfat, and not more than 12 percent of milk solids not
				  fat, and may be packaged with harmless gas causing it to fluff upon ejection
				  from the package or container.
B.
				  Labeling. In addition to all other required information, the label shall comply
				  with the provisions prescribed in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21
				  Food and Drugs.
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A. "Freezer-made milk shake" means a pure,
				  clean, wholesome semi-viscous drink prepared by stirring while freezing in a
				  dispensing freezer a pasteurized mix consisting of the ingredients prescribed
				  in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Food and Drugs, Part 135.120 Ice
				  Milk, except that:
(1) It shall contain not
				  less than 3-1/4 percent and not more than 6 percent milkfat.
(2) Its contents of milk solids not fat shall
				  be not less than 10 percent. Freezer-made milk shake may only be sold or served
				  from a dispensing freezer and may not be sold hard-frozen.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.19 - Parevine

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A. Description.
(1) Parevine is the food which is prepared by
				  freezing while stirring, a pasteurized mix composed of one or more edible
				  vegetable oils or fats, protein and carbohydrate food ingredients from other
				  than milk or meat sources, nutritive sweeteners other than lactose,
				  characterizing ingredients except any containing meat or milk, and any other
				  safe and suitable ingredient which is not milk or meat or a product or
				  derivative of milk or meat. This product may not contain any milk, milk
				  product, meat, or meat products or any of their derivatives of any
				  kind.
(2) Its fat content shall be
				  not less than 10 percent, except that when bulky optional characterizing
				  ingredients are used, the fat content may be reduced, as a result of the
				  addition of these ingredients, but may not be less than 8 percent.
(3) Its content of food solids shall be not
				  less than 1.3 pounds per gallon of finished product.
(4) Parevine shall be sold, held, offered for
				  sale by any manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or any other seller only in
				  factory-filled containers. Parevine may be served for consumption on the
				  premises provided that the individual service is taken from a properly labeled
				  factory-filled container. When parevine is served for consumption on the
				  premises, a sign shall be conspicuously displayed on the sale premises or
				  vehicle where it can be clearly read by customers under normal conditions of
				  purchase, stating "PAREVINE SOLD HERE". Letters on the sign shall be bold face
				  capitals at least 3 inches high and in contrasting color to the background. The
				  sign need not be displayed if each customer is provided with a menu which there
				  is stated "PAREVINE SERVED HERE" in bold face capitals as large as those in
				  listing most food items.
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A.
				  Description. "Lowfat parevine" means food which meets all of the requirements
				  of Regulation .19, of this chapter, relating to parevine except its fat content
				  shall be not more than 6.0 percent. The sign required by Regulation .19A(4), of
				  this chapter, shall read "LOWFAT PAREVINE SOLD HERE".
B. Nomenclature. The name of the food is
				  "lowfat parevine".
C. Labeling. The
				  package label shall include, in addition to all other required information, a
				  complete list of all ingredients in accordance with the provisions of the Code
				  of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Food and Drugs, Part 101.4 and contain
				  nutrition information as required by Title 21, Part 101.9.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.20 - Lo-Mel

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A. Description.
(1) "Lo-mel" means a pure, clean, wholesome
				  semi-viscous drink prepared by stirring while freezing in a dispensing freezer
				  a pasteurized mixture of edible fats or oils other than milkfat, milk solids
				  not fat, water, optional sweetening ingredients as approved by the Secretary,
				  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 Secretary. It shall contain not more than 6 percent edible fats
				  or oils. It shall contain not less than 10 percent milk solids not fat. It may
				  contain any other safe and suitable ingredients approved by the Secretary. It
				  shall contain not more than 1/2 percent by weight of stabilizer and not more
				  than one-fifth of one percent of emulsifier.
(2) Lo-mel may only be served or sold
				  directly from a dispensing freezer and may not be sold hard frozen.
(3) When Lo-mel is sold from a dispensing
				  freezer a sign shall be displayed which shall read "Lo-mel Served Here", in
				  letters at least 3 inches high and shall include a list of all ingredients in a
				  manner prescribed by the Secretary, provided, however, that the name of the
				  edible fats or oils other than milk fat used must be specified. The letters of
				  the sign are to be of sufficient size to be read by consumers under normal
				  conditions of purchase. The list of ingredients need not be included on the
				  sign if the list of ingredients is printed on the side of the container in
				  which the product is served to the customer.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.20-1 - Lactose Reduced Ice Cream

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A.
				  Description. "Lactose reduced ice cream" means the product resulting from the
				  treatment of ice cream, as defined in Regulation .01-1 of this chapter, by the
				  addition of a safe and suitable enzyme, or enzymes, so that the lactose
				  remaining is 30 percent or less than lactose in ice cream.
B. Nomenclature. The name of the food is
				  "lactose reduced ice cream".
C.
				  Labeling.
(1) The package label shall include
				  in addition to all other required information, a complete list of all
				  ingredients in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Federal
				  Regulations, Title 21 Food and Drugs, Part 101.4 and contain nutritional
				  information as required Part 101.4 and contain nutritional information as
				  required by Title 21, Part 101.9.
(2) Whenever the name of the food appears on
				  the container, the words "Lactose Reduced" shall be in the same type, style,
				  and size and in the same color and contrasting background as the words "Ice
				  Cream".
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A.
				  Description. "Lactose reduced ice milk" means the product resulting from the
				  treatment of ice milk, as defined in Regulation .02, of this chapter, by the
				  addition of a safe and suitable enzyme, or enzymes, so that the lactose
				  remaining is 30 percent or less than lactose in ice milk.
B. Nomenclature. The name of the food is
				  "lactose reduced ice milk".
C.
				  Labeling.
(1) The package label shall
				  include, in addition to all other required information, a complete list of all
				  ingredients in accordance with provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations,
				  Title 21 Food and Drugs, Part 101.4 and contain nutritional information as
				  required by Title 21, Part 101.9.
(2) Whenever the name of the food appears on
				  the container, the words "Lactose Reduced" shall be in the same type, style and
				  size and in the same color and contrasting background as the words "Ice
				  Milk".
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.20-3 - Frozen Pudding

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A. Description.
				  "Frozen pudding" means the product made from a pasteurized mix, intended to be
				  eaten in the frozen state. The mix may be composed of milk and milk products,
				  modified or unmodified food starch, sweetening agents, harmless natural or
				  artificial flavoring, or both, harmless natural or artificial color, or both,
				  or any other safe or suitable functional ingredient. The finished product shall
				  contain less than 25 percent total food solids. The weight of the finished
				  product shall not be less than 4.5 pounds per gallon. If not frozen promptly
				  after pasteurization, the finished product shall be cooled to 45°F or lower
				  and maintained under conditions to assure suitability for
				  consumption.
B. Nomenclature. The
				  name of the food is "frozen pudding".
C. Labeling. The package label shall include,
				  in addition to all other required information, a complete list of all
				  ingredients in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Federal
				  Regulations, Title 21 Food and Drugs, Part 101.4.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.21 - Definitions

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A. In Regulations
				  .21-.34 of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings
				  indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Adulterated". Frozen desserts or frozen
				  desserts mix shall be deemed to be adulterated if:
(a) It bears or contains any poisonous or
				  deleterious substance in a quantity which may render it injurious to
				  health;
(b) It bears or contains
				  any added poisonous or deleterious substances for which a safe tolerance has
				  not been established by State or federal regulations, or in excess of the
				  tolerance if one has been established;
(c) It consists, in whole or in part, of any
				  substance unfit for human consumption;
(d) It has been produced, processed,
				  prepared, packed, dispensed, or held under insanitary conditions;
(e) Its container is composed, in whole or in
				  part, of any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the contents
				  injurious to health; or
(f) Any
				  substance has been added, mixed, or packed within the mix to increase its bulk
				  or weight, or reduce its quality or strength, or make it appear better or of
				  greater value than it is.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 3 › Subtitle 15 - FOOD › Chapter 10.15.05 - Manufacture and Sale of Frozen Dairy Foods and Ices Manufactured for Sale in Maryland › Section 10.15.05.22 - Quality of Milk Products Used in Frozen Desserts

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All milk products used in frozen desserts shall be derived
					 from Grade "A" milk or milk products as defined in COMAR
					 10.15.06.02E or
					 manufactured grade milk or milk products as defined in COMAR
					 10.15.09.02E.
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A. A person may not
				  manufacture, freeze, sell, offer or expose for sale, or have in his possession
				  with the intent to sell any milk product, frozen dessert ingredients, frozen
				  dessert mix which is adulterated or misbranded or which does not conform to the
				  product definition or of any regulation made and promulgated under these
				  regulations.
B. Any adulterated or
				  misbranded milk product, frozen dessert ingredients, frozen dessert, or frozen
				  dessert mix may be detained by the Secretary and disposed of in accordance with
				  Health-General Article, §§21-253 and 21-254, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland.