[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 9, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 9CFR319.300]



[Page 318]

 

                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

 

     CHAPTER III--FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 

                               AGRICULTURE

 

PART 319_DEFINITIONS AND STANDARDS OF IDENTITY OR COMPOSITION--Table 

of Contents

 

       Subpart M_Canned, Frozen, or Dehydrated Meat Food Products

 

Sec. 319.300  Chili con carne.





    ``Chili con carne'' shall contain not less than 40 percent of meat 

computed on the weight of the fresh meat. Mechanically Separated 

(Species) may be used in accordance with Sec. 319.6. Head meat, cheek 

meat, and heart meat exclusive of the heart cap may be used to the 

extent of 25 percent of the meat ingredients under specific declaration 

on the label. The mixture may contain binders and extenders as provided 

in Sec. 318.7(c)(4) of this subchapter.



[55 FR 34684, Aug. 24, 1990]