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21 CFR 113.87(d): Operations in the thermal processing room

PART 113-THERMALLY PROCESSED LOW-ACID FOODS PACKAGED IN HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINERS · Subpart E-Production and Process Controls

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Citation 21 CFR 113.87(d)
Section Operations in the thermal processing room
Part PART 113-THERMALLY PROCESSED LOW-ACID FOODS PACKAGED IN HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINERS
Subpart Subpart E-Production and Process Controls
Subchapter 21 CFR B Food
Product types cited Food/Cosmetics
Regulation text (excerpt) (d) Timing devices used in recording thermal process time information shall be accurate to the extent needed to ensure that the processing time and venting time specified in the scheduled process are achieved. Pocket or wrist watches are not considered satisfactory for timing purposes. Digital clocks may be used if the operating process and the venting schedule have a 1-minute or greater safety factor over the scheduled process.

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