Alabama Administrative Code
Title 80 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES
AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY
Chapter 80-1-22 - FOODS, DRUGS AND COSMETICS
Section 80-1-22-.10 - Rules For Fill Of Food Packages

Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 80-1-22-.10

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

(1) With the exception of those specific items set out below, the package for all food in package form shall be not less than 95% filled with the food it purports to contain.

(2) Packages of specially processed oat groats, such as oat meal, rolled oats, rolled oat groats and other oat flakes may be filled with not less than 85% of the product and still not be considered slack filled.

(3) Packages of whole or ground spices will not be considered slack filled under the following net weights and minimum percent filled.

Net Weight Minimum Percent Filled

Less than two ounces 70

Two to three ounces 75

Three or more ounces 80

Author: Charles H. Barnes

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 20-1-2.

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