- (1) An imitation food product shall bear on the label the word imitation in immediate conjunction equally as prominent and conspicuous as the name of the product.
- (2) A compound or blend not offered for sale under its own distinctive name, as defined in Rule 80-1-22-.05(2) and for which no definition or standard has been fixed, shall be labeled with the words "compound" or blend as the case may be. When a statement of the list of the ingredients alone may not correct a false or misleading impression, or fails to disclose the true nature and character of the product, the percentage of each ingredient shall be stated on the label.
- (3) When a substance of a recognized quality commonly used in the preparation of a food product is replaced in whole or in part by another substance not injurious or deleterious to health, the name of the substitute shall appear on the label.
Author: Charles H. Barnes
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §20-1-2.
History: Filed April 19, 1982. Reformatted: Filed March 26, 1985; June 19, 1986.