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21 CFR 113.40(c)(5): Equipment and procedures
PART 113-THERMALLY PROCESSED LOW-ACID FOODS PACKAGED IN HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINERS · Subpart C-Equipment
Key facts
| Citation | 21 CFR 113.40(c)(5) |
|---|---|
| Section | Equipment and procedures |
| Part | PART 113-THERMALLY PROCESSED LOW-ACID FOODS PACKAGED IN HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINERS |
| Subpart | Subpart C-Equipment |
| Subchapter | 21 CFR B Food |
| Product types cited | Food/Cosmetics |
| Regulation text (excerpt) | (5) Bleeders. Bleeders, except those for temperature-indicating device wells, shall be 1⁄8-inch (3 millimeters) or larger and shall be wide open during the entire process, including the come-up time. Bleeders shall be located within approximately 1 foot (30.5 centimeters) of the outermost location of containers at each end along the top of the retort. Additional bleeders shall be located not more than 8 feet (2.4 meters) apart along the top of the retort. All bleeders shall be arranged so that… |
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