Exam 4: Labeling of Meat Products

Question 1

What does CFR stand for?

Answer 1

Code of Federal Regulations

Question 2

What are 8 required elements of a label?

Answer 2

1. Product name
2. Inspection legend and est. number
3. Handling statement
4. Net weight statement
5. Ingredients statement
6. Address line
7. Nutrition facts
8. Safe handling instructions

Question 3

What is the definition of meat?

Answer 3

Muscle that is skeletal, or in the tounge, diaphragm, heart or esophagus

Question 4

What products does FSIS regulate?

Answer 4

• 2% or more cooked meat or poultry meat
• 3% or more raw meat or poultry meat

Question 5

What products does the FDA regulate?

Answer 5

“Meat flovored” sauces and soups with less than 2% meat or poultry meat

Question 6

T/F: There was no need of prior approval of product labels prior to 1996

Answer 6

False

Prior approval: Prior to 1996 required for all product labels