---
kind: "section"
citation: "9 C.F.R. § 318.18"
title: "9"
number: "318.18"
heading: "Handling of certain material for mechanical processing."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/9/318.18"
---

# §318.18. Handling of certain material for mechanical processing.


Material to be processed into “Mechanically Separated (Species)” shall be so processed within 1 hour from the time it is cut or separated from carcasses or parts of carcasses, except that such product may be held for no more than 72 hours at 40 °F. (4 °C.) or less, or held indefinitely at 0 °F. (−18 °C.) or less. “Mechanically Separated (Species)” shall, directly after being processed, be used as an ingredient in a meat food product except that it may be held prior to such use for no more than 72 hours at 40 °F. (4 °C.) or less or indefinitely at 0 °F. (−18 °C.) or less.


## Notes

### Amendments

[43 FR 26423, June 20, 1978, as amended at 47 FR 28256, June 29, 1982]

### Source

Source: 35 FR 15586, Oct. 3, 1970, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1633, 1901-1906; 21 U.S.C. 601-695; 7 CFR 2.18, 2.53.

### Amendments

[43 FR 26423, June 20, 1978, as amended at 47 FR 28256, June 29, 1982]