---
kind: "section"
citation: "9 C.F.R. § 319.260"
title: "9"
number: "319.260"
heading: "Luncheon meat."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/9/319.260"
---

# §319.260. Luncheon meat.


“Luncheon Meat” is a cured, cooked meat food product made from comminuted meat. Mechanically Separated (Species) may be used in accordance with [§ 319.6](/cfr/9/319.6.md). To facilitate chopping or mixing or to dissolve the usual curing ingredients, water or ice may be used in the preparation of luncheon meat in an amount not to exceed 3 percent of the total ingredients.


## Notes

### Amendments

[35 FR 15597, Oct. 3, 1970, as amended at 43 FR 26425, June 20, 1978; 47 FR 28257, June 29, 1982]

### Authority

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

### Source

Source: 35 FR 15597, Oct. 3, 1970, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[35 FR 15597, Oct. 3, 1970, as amended at 43 FR 26425, June 20, 1978; 47 FR 28257, June 29, 1982]