[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR319.300]

[Page 319]
 
                  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]