9 CFR § 381.156
Poultry meat content standards for certain poultry products
November 6, 2020
Poultry products with labeling terminology as set forth in Table I shall comply with the specifications for percent light meat and percent dark meat set forth in said table.
Table I
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| Label terminology | Percent light meat | Percent dark meat |
|---|---|---|
| Natural proportions | 50-65 | 50-35. |
| Light or white meat | 100 | 0. |
| Dark meat | 0 | 100. |
| Light and dark meat | 51-65 | 49-35. |
| Dark and light meat | 35-49 | 65-51. |
| Mostly white meat | 66 or more | 34 or less. |
| Mostly dark meat | 34 or less | 66 or more. |
[37 FR 9706, May 16, 1972, as amended at 39 FR 4569, Feb. 5, 1974]
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