What types of juice and juice products are covered by the regulations?
The regulations apply to juice sold as such or used as an ingredient in beverages. Juice means the aqueous liquid expressed or extracted from one or more fruits or vegetables, purees of the edible portions of one or more fruits or vegetables, or any concentrates of such liquid or puree as defined in § 120.1(a). Juice produced by a person who operates a retail establishment as defined in § 120.3(e) is not covered by the regulations. The regulations require that processors apply HACCP principles if they make juice or juice concentrates for subsequent beverage use. Any processor making a product that could be labeled as 100 percent juice or a concentrate of that juice for subsequent beverage use must apply HACCP principles. For beverages containing less than 100 percent juice, only the juice ingredient must be made applying HACCP principles. 2. When do I need to comply with the juice HACCP regulations? FDA encourages all juice processors to begin to comply with the regulations as soon as
