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21 CFR 113.40(e)(6)(ii): Equipment and procedures

PART 113-THERMALLY PROCESSED LOW-ACID FOODS PACKAGED IN HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINERS · Subpart C-Equipment

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Citation 21 CFR 113.40(e)(6)(ii)
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) (ii) A water level indicator, e.g., sensor, gage, water glass, or petcock(s), shall be used for determining the water level in the retort during operation. Water shall cover the top layer of containers during the entire come-up time and processing periods and should also cover the top layer of containers during the cooling periods. The operator shall check and record the water level at intervals sufficient to ensure its adequacy.

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