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Guidance for Industry: Questions and Answers on Juice HACCP Regulation

FinalHuman Foods Program08/31/2001

Description

The regulation applies to juice sold as such or used as an ingredient in beverages. Juice means the aqueous liquid expressed or extracted from one or more fruits or vegetables, purees of the edible portions of one or more fruits or vegetables, or any concentrates of such liquid or puree. Juice produced by a person who operates a retail establishment as defined in § 120.3(e) are not covered by the regulation.

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

2
Shelf-stable product

Hermetically sealed product that does not demonstrate microbial growth at room temperature

Juice

Product category subject to FDA HACCP regulations.

Stakeholders

2
Small business

Entity type with specific compliance dates

Retail establishment

An operation providing juice directly to consumers, exempt from HACCP but subject to labeling.

Regulatory Context

Attributes

1
Pertinent pathogen

Most resistant microorganism of public health concern in a specific juice

Identified Hazards

Hazards

1
Physical hazard

Metal fragments, wood splinters, or plastic pieces in food

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