Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 38541. Section 38541.
Cultured milks are foods that comply with Section 131.112 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
ARTICLE 19. Cultured Milks [38541. - 38542.]
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC 19.
in effectCal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 38542. Section 38542.
Every container in which buttermilk is sold shall be labeled with a label containing all of the following information:
(a)
The name and address of the distributor.
(b)
The factory license number of the manufacturer, if the manufacturer is not the distributor.
(c)
A statement that the product is pasteurized, if pasteurized.
(d)
A statement that the product is cultured.
(e)
A list of ingredients added, such as salt, stabilizers, and flavoring.
(f)
If the principal label uses descriptive modifying terms, such terms shall not be false or misleading.
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