Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 144 - Health Department
Chapter 4626 - FOOD CODE; FOOD MANAGERS
FOOD IDENTITY
Part 4626.0435 - FOOD LABELS. 3-602.11
Universal Citation: MN Rules 4626.0435
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
A. Food packaged in a food establishment must be labeled as specified in law, including Code of Federal Regulations, title 21, part 101, and Code of Federal Regulations, title 9, part 317.
B. Label information must include:
(1) the common name of the food,
or absent a common name, an adequately descriptive identity
statement;
(2) if made from two or
more ingredients, a list of ingredients and subingredients in descending order
of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artificial color or
flavor and chemical preservatives, if contained in the food;
(3) an accurate declaration of the quantity
of contents;
(4) the name and place
of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor;
(5) the name of the food source for each
major food allergen contained in the food unless the food source is already
part of the common or usual name of the respective
ingredient;P2
(6) except as exempted under United States
Code, title 21, section 343(q)(3) to (5), nutrition labeling that includes
information specified in Code of Federal Regulations, title 21, part 101, and
Code of Federal Regulations, title 9, part 317, subpart B; and
(7) for any salmonid fish containing
canthaxanthin or astaxanthin as a color additive, the labeling of the bulk fish
container, including a list of ingredients, displayed on the retail container
or by other written means, such as a counter card, must disclose the use of
canthaxanthin or astaxanthin.
C. Bulk food that is available for consumer self-dispensing must be prominently labeled with the following information in plain view of the consumer:
(1) the
manufacturers or processors label that was provided with the food; or
(2) a card, sign, or other method of
notification that includes the information in item B, subitems (1), (2), and
(6).
D. Bulk, unpackaged foods such as bakery products and unpackaged foods that are portioned to consumer specification need not be labeled if:
(1) a health, nutrient content, or other
claim is not made;
(2) labeling is
not required under parts 1520.1600 and 1545.0810 to 1545.0880, chapter 1550,
and Minnesota Statutes, section
31.82; and
(3) the food is manufactured or prepared on
the premises of the food establishment or at another food establishment or a
food processing plant that is owned by the same person and is regulated by the
food regulatory agency that has jurisdiction.
Statutory Authority: MS s 31.101; 31.11; 144.05; 144.08; 144.12; 157.011
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