21 CFR Part 137 - Cereal Flours and Related Products

What it says

Part 137 sets standards of identity for cereal flours and related products, including wheat flour, bromated flour, self-rising flour, whole wheat flour, corn meals and rice. The standards define each product, permitted optional ingredients, composition limits such as moisture, and requirements for enrichment with nutrients like thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid and iron in enriched flours.

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What it means in practice

• A product using a standardized name must meet its definition and composition.
• Enriched flour must contain the specified nutrient levels, which requires dosing and checking.
• Label statements must match the standard.

What FDA inspectors look for

• Whether composition and enrichment levels meet the standard.
• Whether optional ingredients are permitted and declared.
• Whether labeling follows the standard.

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