Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 9 - Animals and Animal Products last revised: Nov 05, 2024
§ 319.143 - Breakfast sausage.

“Breakfast sausage” is sausage prepared with fresh and/or frozen meat; or fresh and/or frozen meat and meat byproducts, and may contain Mechanically Separated (Species) in accordance with § 319.6, and may be seasoned with condimental substances as permitted in part 318 of this subchapter. The finished product shall not contain more than 50 percent fat. To facilitate chopping or mixing, water or ice may be used in an amount not to exceed 3 percent of the total ingredients used. Binders or extenders may be added as provided in § 319.140 of this part.

[55 FR 34683, Aug. 24, 1990, as amended at 66 FR 54916, Oct. 31, 2001]
source: 35 FR 15597, Oct. 3, 1970, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 9 CFR 319.143