Section 18.31.720. Thermal processing and acidified food.

	(a)  An operator of a food establishment who thermally processes low-acid foods packaged in hermetically-sealed containers shall  
		(1) comply with this chapter;  
		(2) meet the requirements of 21 C.F.R. 113, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 31.011; and  
		(3) ensure that water used to cool containers and water in a cooling canal is potable and has a measurable disinfectant residual before entering the retort; water used in a cooling canal or system must have a measurable disinfectant residual at the discharge point.  
	(b)  An operator of a food establishment who processes acidified foods shall  
		(1) comply with this chapter; and  
		(2) meet the requirements of 21 C.F.R. 114, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 31.011.  

Authorities

17.20.005;17.20.020;17.20.072;17.20.180;17.20.290;44.46.020;03.05;17.20

Notes

Reference

18 AAC 31.030

Authority

AS 17.20.005 AS 17.20.020 AS 17.20.072 AS 17.20.180 AS 17.20.290 AS 44.46.020 Editor's note: Effective 12/19/99, Register 152, the Department of Environmental Conservation readopted 18 AAC 31.720, without change, to affirm the validity of that section following statutory amendments made in ch. 72, SLA 1998. Chapter 72, SLA 1998 relocated department authority to adopt regulations in 18 AAC 31 from AS 03.05 to AS 17.20. Copies of the federal regulations adopted by reference in this section may be obtained from the department's Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau office.

History

Eff. 5/18/97, Register 142; readopt 12/19/99, Register 152; am 6/28/2001, Register 158; am 12/28/2006, Register 180

References

18.31.720;18.31