Is it acceptable to use an “and/or” (or “may contain”) approach to declare the ingredients of a FDA-foods or ingredient, e.g., ketchup, that is purchased from different manufacturers?
The use of “and/or” labeling will be permitted for the declaration of ingredients in purchased FDA-foods and ingredients in accordance with FDAs regulations, only if they are listed as components in the ingredients statements of meat and poultry products in which they are used. • Question: Can the use of “and/or” (or “may contain”) labeling be applied to minor ingredients, i.e., those present at 2 percent or less, of products such as cured meat or poultry products or such products that are further processed (i.e., sliced, diced, etc.) and packaged? Answer: The use of “and/or” labeling will be permitted for minor ingredients of a component of meat or poultry products in accordance with Policy Memo 072, “Composite Ingredient Labeling.” Thus, the use of “and/or” labeling will be permitted for cured meat components, such as bacon ends and pieces, and ham, as well as for non-meat components, such as soy sauce. Additionally, cured meat poultry items, e.g., ham, with variations in minor ingre
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