---
kind: "section"
citation: "9 C.F.R. § 590.440"
title: "9"
number: "590.440"
heading: "Processing ova."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/9/590.440"
---

# §590.440. Processing ova.

- (a) Ova from slaughtered poultry may be brought into the official plant for processing: Provided, That the ova is from wholesome poultry inspected in a plant operating under the Poultry Products Inspection Act ([21 U.S.C. 451](/usc/21/451.md) et seq.) and such product is harvested in a sanitary manner, properly handled, cooled, packaged and labeled: And provided further, That such product is wholesome and the containers of such product bear official identification which assures the provisions of this paragraph have been met.
- (b) The ova and products containing ova shall be processed, cooled, and pasteurized in the official plant in the same manner as liquid, frozen, or dried yolk products.
- (c) All products containing ova must be labeled in accordance with [§ 590.411](/cfr/9/590.411.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[36 FR 9814, May 28, 1971, as amended at 85 FR 68679, Oct. 29, 2020]

### Authority

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 1031-1056; 7 CFR 2.18, 2.53.

### Source

Source: 36 FR 9814, May 28, 1971, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977 and 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981. Further redesignated at 63 FR 72353, Dec. 31, 1998.

### Amendments

[36 FR 9814, May 28, 1971, as amended at 85 FR 68679, Oct. 29, 2020]