CHAPTER 71
STANDARDS FOR DAIRY PRODUCTS
[Prior to 3/9/88, see Agriculture Department, 30—Ch 34]
[Prior to 7/27/88, see 21—Ch 34]
21—71.1(190) Dairy products. The general specifications and standards of U.S.D.A. for grades of dairy products as contained in 7 CFR Part 58, Subparts B and H through S, revised as of January 1, 1996, is hereby adopted in its entirety, with the exception of the following subsections: 646, 734, and 101 through 124, 155 through 158, and 505 through 530. Nothing in the foregoing is intended to require use of grades for Iowa dairy products. In addition, the following standards established and revised by FDA as of January 1, 1996, are hereby adopted in their entirety: 21 CFR Parts 101 (Food Labeling), 133 (Cheese and Related Products), 135 (Frozen Dessert), 166 (Margarine), 168 (Sweeteners) and 182 (Substances Generally Recognized Safe). All reference to “administrator” in these rules shall be deemed to mean the Iowa secretary of agriculture and “department” shall be deemed to mean Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 190.2.
21—71.2(189,210) Requirements for packaging and labeling. The uniform packaging and labeling regulation as adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in the current edition “Uniform Laws and Regulations” are hereby adopted in their entirety by this reference.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 189.9, 189.10 and 210.18.
21—71.3(210) Requirements for the method of sale of commodities. The requirements for the method of sale of commodities as adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in the current edition “Uniform Laws and Regulations” are hereby adopted in their entirety by this reference.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 210.1 and 210.18.
21—71.4(210) Requirements for unit pricing. The requirements for unit pricing as adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in the current edition “Uniform Laws and Regulations” are hereby adopted in their entirety by this reference.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 210.1 and 210.18.
21—71.5(189,190) Flavors. In case where a flavor is added to milk or skimmed milk drink or compound, it is not considered by the department as violating section 190.6, when the fat of said flavor does not exceed ½ of 1 percent of the whole and said compound is labeled as required by section 189.11.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 189.11 and 190.6.
21—71.6(190) Standard for light butter.
“Light butter” is the food defined in Iowa Code section 190.1(1) except:
	1.	The milkfat content of light butter shall be 52 percent.
	2.	Light butter shall have vitamin A added, if needed, to provide 15,000 international units per pound, within limits of good manufacturing practices.
	3.	Light butter may contain the following dairy ingredients: partially skimmed milk, skim milk, buttermilk, whey or whey-derived ingredients.
	4.	Other optional ingredients allowed in light butter are:
(1) Water;
(2) Salt or salt substitutes;
(3) Bacterial cultures;
(4) Nutritive sweeteners;
(5) Emulsifiers and stabilizers;
(6) Safe and suitable color additives;
(7) Natural flavors; or
(8) Safe and suitable ingredients that improve texture, prevent syneresis, or extend the shelf life of the product.
5. Label declaration. The principal display panel of the label must include a comparative statement expressing the reduction in calories and fat relative to butter (i.e., one-third less fat and calories than regular butter).
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 190.
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