---
kind: "section"
citation: "21 C.F.R. § 133.193"
title: "21"
number: "133.193"
heading: "Spiced, flavored standardized cheeses."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/21/133.193"
---

# §133.193. Spiced, flavored standardized cheeses.

- (a) Except as otherwise provided for herein and in applicable sections in this part, a spiced or flavored standardized cheese conforms to the applicable definitions, standard of identity and requirements for label statement of ingredients prescribed for that specific natural cheese variety promulgated pursuant to [section 401](/cfr/21/401.md) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. In addition a spiced and/or flavored standardized cheese shall contain one or more safe and suitable spices and/or flavorings, in such proportions as are reasonably required to accomplish their intended effect: Provided, That, no combination of ingredients shall be used to simulate the flavor of cheese of any age or variety.
- (b) The name of a spiced or flavored standardized cheese shall include in addition to the varietal name of the natural cheese, a declaration of any flavor and/or spice that characterizes the food, in the manner prescribed in [§ 101.22](/cfr/21/101.22.md) of this chapter.

## Notes

### Amendments

[42 FR 14366, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 58 FR 2895, Jan. 6, 1993]

### Authority

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321, 341, 343, 348, 371, 379e.

### Amendments

[42 FR 14366, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 58 FR 2895, Jan. 6, 1993]