New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Agr - Commissioner, Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food
Chapter Agr 900 - STANDARDS FOR FARM PRODUCTS: BRANDS, LABELS, GRADES
Part Agr 904 - MAPLE SYRUP
Section Agr 904.08 - Containers
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Agr 904.08
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) All sap collecting and storage containers shall be of materials meant for food or potable water.
(b) All containers of packaged maple syrup shall:
(1) Be hot packed at a temperature of
180-190 degrees F;
(2) Be packed in
containers made from food grade material;
(3) Have tamper evident seals placed over the
container openings, which means it would be readily apparent if it was
previously opened; and
(4) Include
a product code.
(c) All maple syrup containers, caps and closures shall:
(1) Be clean;
(2) Be sanitary;
(3) Be free from rust;
(4) Not contain, or be constructed of, any
substance which could tend to damage the color, flavor, marketability, purity,
or safety of the maple syrup; and
(5) Be stored, prior to use, in a manner that
prevents contamination.
(d) Maple syrup shall not be packed in or found to be in cracked, punctured, bulged, rusty, or unsanitary containers which are unsealed or improperly sealed.
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