| How many insect parts or rat hairs can be in food legally |
| Tuesday, October 19, 2010 |
MACARONI AND NOODLE PRODUCTS
Insect filth:
(AOAC 969.41) Average of 225 insect fragments or more per 225 grams in 6 or more subsamples
Rodent filth:
(AOAC 969.41) Average of 4.5 rodent hairs or more per 225 grams in 6 or more subsamples
DEFECT SOURCE: Insect fragments - preharvest and/or post harvest and/or processing infestation. Rodent hair - post harvest and/or processing contamination with animal hair or excreta
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
TOMATO PASTE, PIZZA AND OTHER SAUCES
Drosophila fly:
(AOAC 955.46) Average of 30 or more fly eggs per 100 grams
OR
15 or more fly eggs and 1 or more maggots per 100 grams
OR
2 or more maggots per 100 grams in a minimum of 12 subsamples
DEFECT SOURCE: Pre-harvest and/or post harvest and/or processing insect infestation
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic
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I once had half of a fly in a piece of bread. I noticed it just before I wanted to bite.
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I once had half of a fly in a piece of bread. I noticed it just before I wanted to bite.