21 U.S.C. § 321a — “Butter” defined

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This law defines 'butter,' under the 1906 Food and Drug Act, as the food made only from milk or cream (or both), with or without salt or added coloring, containing at least 80 percent milk fat by weight.

Under the Food and Drug Act of June 30, 1906, "butter" means the food product commonly known as butter. It must be made only from milk, cream, or both, with or without common salt, and with or without added coloring. It must contain at least 80 percent milk fat by weight, after allowing for normal tolerances.

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For the purposes of the Food and Drug Act of June 30, 1906 (Thirty-fourth Statutes at Large, page 768) “butter” shall be understood to mean the food product usually known as butter, and which is made exclusively from milk or cream, or both, with or without common salt, and with or without additional coloring matter, and containing not less than 80 per centum by weight of milk fat, all tolerances having been allowed for.

Source credit: (Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 268, 42 Stat. 1500.)

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1923Enacted · Act of Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 268 · 42 Stat. 1500

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