9 CFR 319.141 : Animals And Animal Products (§ 1.1 To Parts 593-599) — (Part 200 To Parts 593-599) — Food Safety And Inspection Service, Department Of Agriculture (§ 300.1 To Parts 593-599) — Agency Organization And Terminology; Mandatory Meat And Poultry Products Inspection And Voluntary Inspection And Certification (§ 300.1 To § 381.524) — Definitions And Standards Of Identity Or Composition (§ 319.1 To § 319.881) — Sausage Generally: Fresh Sausage (§ 319.140 To § 319.145) — Fresh pork sausage.

4 Aug 2016

“Fresh Pork Sausage” is sausage prepared with fresh pork or frozen pork or both, but not including pork byproducts, and may contain Mechanically Separated (Species) in accordance with § 319.6, and may be seasoned with condimental substances as permitted under part 318 of this subchapter. The finished product shall not contain more than 50 percent fat. To facilitate chopping or mixing, water or ice may be used in an amount not to exceed 3 percent of the total ingredients used.

9 CFR 319.141
[35 FR 15597, Oct. 3, 1970, as amended at 43 FR 26424, June 20, 1978; 47 FR 28257, 28258, June 29, 1982]