California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
FAC §37401: Varieties of cheese are foods that conform to the applicable standards of identity provided for in Part 133 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
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Varieties of cheese are foods that conform to the applicable standards of identity provided for in Part 133 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Varieties of cheese that do not conform to these standards are special varieties and shall conform to the standards of composition adopted by the secretary by regulation and that are not inconsistent with the standards of identity in Part 133 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
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