Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERAL
Chapter 345 - HOME FOOD MANUFACTURING
Section 001-345-1 - Definitions
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
For purposes of this chapter and unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings.
A. "Corrosion resistant material" means those materials that maintain their original surface characteristics under prolonged influence of the food to be contacted, the normal use of cleaning compounds and bactericidal solutions, and other conditions of the environment.
B. "Department" means the Maine Department of Agriculture, Food And Rural Resources.
C. "Food contact surfaces" means those surfaces of equipment and utensils with which food comes in contact, and those surfaces from which food may drain, drip, or splash back onto surfaces normally in contact with food.
D. "Food" means articles used for food or drink for man, chewing gum and articles used for components of any such article.
E. "Home food manufacturing" means an establishment in the home in which food is processed or otherwise prepared and packaged for human consumption and offered for sale directly to the consumer or through other distribution methods.
F. "Kitchen" means a room, place or equipment for the preparation and cooking of food.
G. "Potentially hazardous foods" means any perishable food or food product which consists in whole or in part of milk or any other ingredient capable of supporting rapid and progressive growth of infectious and toxigenic microorganisms including, but not limited to, cream fillings. in pies, cakes or pastries; custard products; meringue topped bakery products; or butter cream type fillings in bakery products.
