SECTIONS 38701-38703 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 38701-38703

38701. Sour cream dressing is a product which is made from
pasteurized market cream, with added milk solids derived from market
milk, to which any strain, or two or more strains, of lactic acid
producing organisms has been added to give it a distinct lactic acid
flavor. It shall contain not less than 16 percent of milk fat and not
less than 24 percent of total milk solids. It may contain salt and
harmless edible stabilizers, emulsifiers, and coagulating enzymes as
specified in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

38702. Sour cream dressing shall be labeled with the term "sour
cream dressing" and with the name and address of the distributor.

38703. At the time of sale to consumers, sour cream dressing shall
be in containers of at least 1/2-gallon or 4-pound capacity.