2009 California Food and Agricultural Code - Section 37131-37134 :: :: Article 2. :: Butter Grades (2024)

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE
SECTION 37131-37134

37131. All butter which is sold or distributed in package form,including such butter which is received from out-of-state points,shall be classified into grades which indicate its quality and shallbe labeled and advertised by the use of one of the followingdesignations: (a) First quality. (b) Second quality.37132. First quality butter is butter which scores not less than92. The minimum requirements for first quality butter are as follows: (a) It shall be fresh, sweet and clean in flavor if of fresh make,or sweet and clean if storage. (b) The body shall be firm. (c) The color shall be either light or medium and shall beuniform, except that it may show small curd specks or slightwaviness. (d) The salt shall be either light or medium, and free fromgrittiness. (e) The package shall be clean, uniform, and sound. (f) The defects in body, color, salt, and package shall not totalover one point.37133. Second quality butter is butter which scores below 92, butnot less than 90. The minimum requirements for second quality butterare as follows: (a) It shall be fresh and fairly sweet and fairly clean in flavorif of fresh make or fairly sweet and fairly clean if storage. (b) It may also be flat or lacking in flavor. (c) The body shall be fairly firm, but may show slight defects ingrain and texture. (d) The color may be either light or medium and shall be fairlyuniform, but may be wavy. (e) The salt may be either light, medium or high, and shall befairly uniform, but may be slightly gritty. (f) The package shall be clean, uniform, and sound.37134. Butter which scores less than 90 shall not be sold or servedto consumers. Such butter when sold shall be in bulk packages whichcontain not less than 30 pounds, and are labeled "for cooking andbaking purposes only."

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2009 California Food and Agricultural Code - Section 37131-37134 :: :: Article 2. :: Butter Grades (2024)

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Is butter allowed in California? ›

Butter which scores less than 90 shall not be sold or served to consumers. Such butter when sold shall be in bulk packages which contain not less than 30 pounds, and are labeled "for cooking and baking purposes only."

What does "first quality butter" mean? ›

First quality butter is butter which scores not less than 92. The minimum requirements for first quality butter are as follows: (a) It shall be fresh, sweet and clean in flavor if of fresh make, or sweet and clean if storage. (b) The body shall be firm.

Can I bring butter back to the US? ›

Canned goods and goods in vacuum packed jars (other than those containing meat or poultry products) are also generally admissible if being imported for personal use. Dairy items such as milk, yogurt, butter are generally admissible, although this is subject to change, depending on disease outbreaks.

Can I bring butter in my carry on? ›

Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags.

What foods Cannot be taken into California? ›

Apples and apricots are, by and large, banned from mid-Western and Eastern states, while bananas and beets from all states are welcome. Your broccoli, carrots, and cantaloupe will be fine, but don't even think about bringing in citrus; walnuts, hickory nuts, or pecans; and butternut squash.

Why is butter so expensive in California? ›

The rapid rise in butter prices was driven by lower available supply due to both strong demand and weak milk supplies in key butter-producing regions. California milk production was down 3.7% in August compared to a year prior, which was slightly better than the July 2023 number, which came in down 5.5% vs the year ...

Is margarine illegal in California? ›

Answer: No, only oils, shortening or margarine used in spreads or frying and which contain 0.5 grams or more of artificial trans fat per serving are banned during the first phase (however, the law also exempts oil, shortening and margarine used for deep frying yeast dough or cake batter during the first phase).

Does FDA regulate butter? ›

FDA is responsible for direct inspectional coverage of all non-grade A products shipped in interstate commerce which include: Milk & Milk Products, Butter, Dried Milk Products, Cheese & Cheese Products, Ice Cream & Related Products (frozen desserts), Filled Milk & Imitation Milk Products.

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