“Ham patties,” “Chopped ham,” “Pressed ham,” “Spiced ham,” and similar products.
9 C.F.R. § 319.105
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01(a) Finely divided (chopped, ground, flaked, chipped) cured ham products such as “Ham patties,” “Chopped ham,” “Pressed ham,” and “Spiced ham” shall comply with minimum meat Protein Fat Free (PFF) percentage requirements set forth in the following chart:
(b) Cured pork products prepared under this section except “Ham patties” may contain finely chopped ham shank meat to the extent of 25 percent over that normally present in boneless ham. Mechanically Separated (Species) Product may be used in accordance with § 319.6.
(c) Cured pork product prepared pursuant to this section shall be subject to the compliance procedures in § 318.19 of this subchapter, and those cured pork products prepared under this section for which there is a qualifying statement required shall comply with the requirements of § 319.104(b) of this subchapter.
(d) In addition to the other requirements of this section, “Ham Patties” may not contain more than 35 percent fat, by analysis.
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