Is there a prescribed format required for submission of proprietary mix formulas?
The suggested format for submission is a list of the following: (1) date of submission, (2) company name and mailing address, (3) technical contact person, (4) telephone number, (5) name of proprietary mixture (brand name, code, or other designation under which ingredient mix is marketed), (6) intended use and level of use, (7) statement of composition (list of the quantitative formula with percentages of each ingredient in descending order of predominance provide a sublisting of any ingredients used to formulate another ingredient), (8) a description of the manufacturing process used to formulate the ingredient mix, including temperatures and time, (9) the proposed labeling of the mix in the meat/poultry ingredients statement, and (10) certification by a company representative (including name, signature, title, and date) that the description of the mix is accurate and complete, and that it is in accordance with FSIS guidelines and rules.
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