Food and Drug Regulations (C.R.C., c. 870)
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Regulations are current to 2025-02-04 and last amended on 2024-12-18. Previous Versions
PART BFoods (continued)
DIVISION 14Meat, Its Preparations and Products (continued)
Prepared Meats, Prepared Meat By-Products (continued)
B.14.061 [Repealed, SOR/2024-244, s. 96]
B.14.062 [Repealed, SOR/2024-244, s. 96]
B.14.063 [Repealed, SOR/2024-244, s. 96]
B.14.064 [Repealed, SOR/2024-244, s. 96]
B.14.065 [Repealed, SOR/2024-244, s. 96]
B.14.066 [Repealed, SOR/2024-244, s. 96]
B.14.067 [Repealed, SOR/2024-244, s. 96]
B.14.068 [Repealed, SOR/2024-244, s. 96]
B.14.070 [Repealed, SOR/2024-244, s. 96]
B.14.071 [Repealed, SOR/2024-244, s. 96]
Sale of Barbecued, Roasted or Broiled Meat or Meat By-Products
B.14.072 No person shall sell meat or a meat by-product that has been barbecued, roasted or broiled and is ready for consumption unless the cooked meat or meat by-product
(a) at all times
(i) has a temperature of 40°F (4.4°C) or lower, or 140°F (60°C) or higher, or
(ii) has been stored at an ambient temperature of 40°F (4.4°C) or lower, or 140°F (60°C) or higher; and
(b) carries on the principal display panel of the label a statement to the effect that the food must be stored at a temperature of 40°F (4.4°C) or lower, or 140°F (60°C) or higher.
- SOR/78-403, s. 4(F)
- SOR/88-336, s. 3
Meat Product Extender
B.14.073 No person shall sell a meat product extender intended to be used in a food consisting of a mixture described in section B.14.074, B.14.075, B.14.076, B.14.077 or B.14.078, unless that extender
(a) has, in the rehydrated state,
(i) a total protein content of not less than 16 per cent, and
(ii) a protein quality of not less than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4;
(b) contains, notwithstanding sections D.01.009 and D.02.009, each vitamin and mineral nutrient listed in Column I of the Table to this Division in an amount not less than the amount shown in Column II of that Table opposite each such vitamin and mineral nutrient respectively; and
(c) where isolated essential amino acids have been added, contains those acids in an amount not exceeding an amount that improves the nutritional quality of the protein.
- SOR/82-768, s. 48
- SOR/2024-244, s. 97
Extended Meat Products
B.14.074 Subject to sections B.14.075 to B.14.079, no person shall sell a food that consists of a mixture of meat product and meat product extender, unless that food
(a) has a total protein content of not less than 16 per cent;
(b) has a fat content of not more than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4; and
(c) in respect of the meat product extender, meets the requirements of paragraphs B.14.073(a) to (c).
- SOR/82-768, s. 49
- SOR/2024-244, s. 98
B.14.075 No person shall sell a food that consists of a mixture of meat product and meat product extender and that resembles fresh sausage, unless that food
(a) has a total protein content of not less than nine per cent;
(b) has a fat content of not more than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4; and
(c) in respect of the meat product extender, meets the requirements of paragraphs B.14.073(a) to (c).
- SOR/82-768, s. 50
- SOR/84-300, s. 47(F)
- SOR/2024-244, s. 99
B.14.076 No person shall sell a food that consists of a mixture of meat product and meat product extender and that resembles cooked sausage, meat loaf, meat by-product loaf, meat roll, or luncheon meat, unless that food
(a) has a total protein content of not less than 11 per cent;
(b) has a fat content of not more than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4; and
(c) in respect of the meat product extender, meets the requirements of paragraphs B.14.073(a) to (c).
- SOR/82-768, s. 51
- SOR/2024-244, s. 100
B.14.077 No person shall sell a food that consists of a mixture of meat product and meat product extender and that resembles potted meat, or potted meat by-product, unless that food
(a) has a total protein content of not less than nine per cent;
(b) has a fat content of not more than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4; and
(c) in respect of the meat product extender, meets the requirements of paragraphs B.14.073(a) to (c).
- SOR/82-768, s. 52
- SOR/84-300, s. 48(E)
- SOR/2024-244, s. 101
B.14.078 No person shall sell a food that consists of a mixture of meat product and meat product extender and that resembles regular ground beef, medium ground beef or lean ground beef, unless that food
(a) has a total protein content of not less than 16 per cent;
(b) has a fat content of
(i) not more than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4, if the product is represented as being regular,
(ii) not more than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4, if the product is represented as being medium, or
(iii) not more than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4, if the product is represented as being lean; and
(c) in respect of the meat product extender, meets the requirements of paragraphs B.14.073(a) to (c).
- SOR/82-768, s. 53
- SOR/2024-244, s. 102
B.14.079 No person shall sell a food that consists of a mixture of meat product, filler and meat product extender, unless that food
(a) has a total protein content of not less than 13 per cent;
(b) has a fat content of not more than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4; and
(c) in respect of the meat product extender, meets the requirements of paragraphs B.14.073(a) to (c).
- SOR/82-768, s. 54
- SOR/2024-244, s. 103
Simulated Meat Products
B.14.085 Subject to sections B.14.086 to B.14.090 no person shall sell a simulated meat product unless that product
(a) has, in the rehydrated state,
(i) a total protein content of not less than 16 per cent,
(ii) a protein quality of not less than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4, and
(iii) a fat content of not more than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4;
(b) contains, notwithstanding sections D.01.009 and D.02.009, each vitamin and mineral nutrient listed in Column I of the Table to this Division in an amount not less than the amount shown in Column II of that Table opposite each such vitamin and mineral nutrient respectively; and
(c) where isolated essential amino acids have been added, contains those acids in an amount not exceeding an amount that improves the nutritional quality of the protein.
- SOR/82-768, s. 55
- SOR/2024-244, s. 104
B.14.086 No person shall sell a simulated meat product that resembles fresh sausage, unless that product
(a) has a total protein content of not less than nine per cent;
(b) has a protein quality of not less than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4;
(c) has a fat content of not more than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4;
(d) has, notwithstanding sections D.01.009 and D.02.009, each vitamin and mineral nutrient listed in Column I of the Table to this Division in an amount not less than the amount shown in Column II of that Table opposite each such vitamin and mineral nutrient respectively; and
(e) where isolated essential amino acids have been added, contains those acids in an amount not exceeding an amount that improves the nutritional quality of the protein.
- SOR/82-768, s. 56
- SOR/2024-244, s. 105
B.14.087 No person shall sell a simulated meat product that resembles cooked sausage, meat loaf, meat by-product loaf, meat roll, or luncheon meat, unless that product
(a) has a total protein content of not less than 11 per cent;
(b) has a protein quality of not less than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4;
(c) has a fat content of not more than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4;
(d) contains, notwithstanding sections D.01.009 and D.02.009, each vitamin and mineral nutrient listed in Column I of the Table to this Division in an amount not less than the amount shown in Column II of that Table opposite each such vitamin and mineral nutrient respectively; and
(e) where isolated essential amino acids have been added, contains those acids in an amount not exceeding an amount that improves the nutritional quality of the protein.
- SOR/82-768, s. 57
- SOR/2024-244, s. 106
B.14.088 No person shall sell a simulated meat product that resembles potted meat, or potted meat by-product, unless that product
(a) has a total protein content of not less than nine per cent;
(b) has a protein quality of not less than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4;
(c) has a fat content of not more than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4;
(d) contains, notwithstanding sections D.01.009 and D.02.009, each vitamin and mineral nutrient listed in Column I of the Table to this Division in an amount not less than the amount shown in Column II of that Table opposite each vitamin and mineral nutrient respectively; and
(e) where isolated essential amino acids have been added, contains those acids in an amount not exceeding an amount that improves the nutritional quality of the protein.
- SOR/82-768, s. 58
- SOR/2024-244, s. 107
B.14.089 No person shall sell a simulated meat product that resembles regular ground beef, medium ground beef or lean ground beef, unless that product
(a) has a total protein content of not less than 16 per cent;
(b) has a protein quality of not less than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4;
(c) has a fat content of
(i) not more than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4, if the product is represented as being regular,
(ii) not more than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4, if the product is represented as being medium, or
(iii) not more than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4, if the product is represented as being lean;
(d) contains, notwithstanding sections D.01.009 and D.02.009, each vitamin and mineral nutrient listed in Column I of the Table to this Division in an amount not less than the amount shown in Column II of that Table opposite each such vitamin and mineral nutrient, respectively; and
(e) where isolated essential amino acids have been added, contains those acids in an amount not exceeding an amount that improves the nutritional quality of the protein.
- SOR/82-768, s. 59
- SOR/2024-244, s. 108
B.14.090 No person shall sell a simulated meat product that resembles side bacon, unless that product
(a) has a total protein content of not less than 25 per cent;
(b) has a protein quality of not less than that set out in column 3 for that item of the Table of Chemical, Physical and Nutritional Characteristics of Food, as determined by the corresponding method set out in column 4;
(c) contains, notwithstanding sections D.01.009 and D.02.009, each vitamin and mineral nutrient listed in Column I of the Table to this Division in an amount not less than the amount shown in Column II of that Table opposite each such vitamin and mineral nutrient respectively; and
(d) where isolated essential amino acids have been added, contains those acids in an amount not exceeding an amount that improves the nutritional quality of the protein.
- SOR/82-768, s. 60
- SOR/2024-244, s. 109
TABLE
| Item No. | Column I | Column II |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin or Mineral Nutrient | Amount per gram of protein | |
C.1  | Copper | 4.4 micrograms |
| F.1 | Folic Acid | 0.45 microgram |
| I.1 | Iron | 0.25 milligram |
| M.1 | Magnesium | 1.1 milligrams |
| N.1 | Niacin | 0.34 milligram |
| P.1 | Pantothenic Acid | 0.04 milligram |
| P.2 | Potassium | 20 milligrams |
| P.3 | Pyridoxine | 0.02 milligram |
| R.1 | Riboflavin | 0.01 milligram |
| T.1 | Thiamine | 0.02 milligram |
| V.1 | Vitamin B12 | 0.08 microgram |
| Z.1 | Zinc | 0.20 milligram |
- SOR/98-458, s. 7(F)
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