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21 CFR 113.40(f)(8): 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(f)(8) |
|---|---|
| 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) | (8) Retort speed. The speed of the container-conveyor chain shall be specified in the scheduled process and shall be determined and recorded at the start of processing and at intervals of sufficient frequency to ensure that the retort speed is maintained as specified. The speed should be determined and recorded every 4 hours. An automatic device should be used to stop the chain when the temperature drops below that specified in the scheduled process. A means of preventing unauthorized speed… |
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