Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024
Section 603-029-1054 - Nutrient Content Claims for "Healthy"(1)(a) The term "healthy," or any other derivative of the term "health," may be used on the labeling of any meat or meat product, provided that the product is labeled in accordance with OAR 603-029-1034 and OAR 603-029-1038.(b) The product shall meet the requirements for "low fat" and "low saturated fat," as defined in OAR 603-029-1052, except that single-ingredient, raw products may meet the total fat and saturated fat criteria for "extra lean" in OAR 603-029-1052.(c) The product shall not contain more than 60 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol per reference amount customarily consumed, per labeled serving size, and, only for foods with reference amounts customarily consumed of 30 grams (g) or less or 2 tablespoons (tbsp) or less, per 50 g, and, for dehydrated products that must be reconstituted with water or a diluent containing an insignificant amount, as defined in OAR 603-029-1034(6)(a), of all nutrients, the per-50-g criterion refers to the prepared form, except that:(A) A main-dish product, as defined in OAR 603-029-1038(12), and a meal-type product, as defined in OAR 603-029-1038(11), and including meal-type products that weigh more than 12 ounces (oz) per serving (container), shall not contain more than 90 mg of cholesterol per labeled serving size; and(B) Single-ingredient, raw products may meet the cholesterol criterion for "extra lean" in OAR 603-029-1052.(2) The product shall not contain more than 480 mg of sodium per reference amount customarily consumed, per labeled serving size, and, only for foods with reference amounts customarily consumed of 30 g or less or 2 tbsp or less, per 50 g, and, for dehydrated products that must be reconstituted with water or a diluent containing an insignificant amount, as defined in OAR 603-029-1034(6)(a), of all nutrients, the per-50-g criterion refers to the prepared form, except that: (a) A main-dish product, as defined in OAR 603-029-1038(12), and a meal-type product, as defined in OAR 603-029-1038(11), and including meal-type products that weigh more than 12 oz per serving (container), shall not contain more than 600 mg of sodium per labeled serving size; and(b) The requirements of this subsection (2)(c) do not apply to single-ingredient, raw products.(3) The product shall contain 10 percent or more of the Reference Daily Intake or Daily Reference Value as defined in OAR 603-029-1034 for vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, protein, or fiber per reference amount customarily consumed prior to any nutrient addition, except that:(a) A main-dish product, as defined in OAR 603-029-1038(12), and including main-dish products that weigh less than 10 oz per serving (container), shall meet the level for two of the nutrients per labeled serving size; and(b) A meal-type product, as defined in OAR 603-029-1038(11), shall meet the level for three of the nutrients per labeled serving size.Or. Admin. Code § 603-029-1054
DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 7/28/2022Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 603.085, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046