9 CFR 318.18
§ 318.18 Handling of certain material for mechanical processing.
United States · 9 CFR — Animals and Animal Products · Status: effective
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- 9 CFR 318.18, § 318.18 Handling of certain material for mechanical processing, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/34747
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Material to be processed into “Mechanically Separated (Species)” shall be so processed within 1 hour from the time it is cut or separated from carcasses or parts of carcasses, except that such product may be held for no more than 72 hours at 40 °F. (4 °C.) or less, or held indefinitely at 0 °F. (−18 °C.) or less. “Mechanically Separated (Species)” shall, directly after being processed, be used as an ingredient in a meat food product except that it may be held prior to such use for no more than 72 hours at 40 °F. (4 °C.) or less or indefinitely at 0 °F. (−18 °C.) or less.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.