§ 215-A — Standards for enriched foods

§ 215-a. Standards for enriched foods. 1. The commissioner is hereby\nauthorized and empowered to establish after public hearing definitions,\nstandards of identity and standards of enrichment for any or all of the\nfood products within the following categories:\n (a) wheat flour, corn flour and related products;\n (b) bread, rolls and related bakery products;\n (c) milled rice;\n (d) macaroni and noodle products.\n 2. The standards of enrichment so established may prescribe maximum\nand minimum amounts of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients which\nenriched products must contain, or such standards may prescribe single\nlevel requirements, with provisions for a reasonable overage within the\nlimits of good manufacturing practice. In establishing such standards of\nenrichment, the commissioner shall conform, insofar as he finds\npractical, to standards of enrichment promulgated by the secretary of\nhealth, education and welfare pursuant to the federal food, drug and\ncosmetic act, and acts amendatory thereof. Any standard established by\nthe commissioner after public hearing may be amended without hearing, if\nthe amendment substantially conforms to standards promulgated under the\nfederal act.\n