Standard of identity

Standard of identity

A standard of identity for a food product is the legal terminology used in the United States for a government regulation which establishes the criteria which must be met before foods can be labeled in a certain way. They are issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture or by the Food and Drug Administration or by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency also issues standards of identity.

ee also

*Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC), "term of controlled origin" is the French certification granted to certain French geographical indications for wines, cheeses, butters, and other agricultural products
*Denominazione di Origine Controllata, Italian quality assurance label for food products and especially wines


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