SECTIONS 37161-37164 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 37161-37164

37161. Butter is the product made by gathering the fat or fresh or
ripened milk or cream into a mass, which also contains a small
portion of other milk constituents.

37162. Butter shall be clean and nonrancid and shall contain not
less than 80 percent of milk fat.

37163. Butter may contain salt or a harmless coloring matter.

37164. Butter flavored with spices, condiments, garlic, chives,
herbs, or other flavoring may be sold in whipped or solid form,
provided the product meets the following requirements:
(a) The butter, before flavoring, meets all of the requirements
for USDA 93 score (AA Grade) butter.
(b) The principal flavor is identified on the container with equal
prominence with the word "butter."
(c) The principal display panel has a list of all ingredients in
the descending order of predominence, and identifies the name and
address of the manufacturer.
(d) The product is processed in a licensed milk products plant.
(e) The product contains no preservative.