9 CFR 319.260

§ 319.260 Luncheon meat.

United States · 9 CFR — Animals and Animal Products · Status: effective

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Citation: 9 CFR 319.260, § 319.260 Luncheon meat, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/34794
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“Luncheon Meat” is a cured, cooked meat food product made from comminuted meat. Mechanically Separated (Species) may be used in accordance with § 319.6. To facilitate chopping or mixing or to dissolve the usual curing ingredients, water or ice may be used in the preparation of luncheon meat in an amount not to exceed 3 percent of the total ingredients.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.