New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS
Chapter VI - Food Control
Subchapter G - Inspection of Meat, Meat Products and Poultry (Article 5-B Agriculture and Markets Law)
Article 1 - Meat and Meat Products
Part 319 - Definitions And Standards Of Identity Or Composition
Sausage Generally: Fresh Sausage
Section 319.142 - Fresh beef sausage

Fresh Beef Sausage is sausage prepared with fresh beef or frozen beef, or both, not including beef by-products, and may be seasoned with condimental substances as permitted under Part 318 of this Article. The finished product shall not contain more than 30 percent fat. To facilitate chopping or mixing, water or ice may be used in an amount not to exceed three percent of the total ingredients used.