Effective 5/14/2019
4-4-103. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
4-4-103. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
- (1) “Addled” or “white rot” means putrid or rotten.
- (2) “Adherent yolk” means the yolk has settled to one side and become fastened to the shell.
- (3) “Albumen” means the white of an egg.
- (4) “Black rot” means the egg has deteriorated to such an extent that the whole interior presents a blackened appearance.
- (5) “Black spot” means mold or bacteria have developed in isolated areas inside the shell.
- (6) “Blood ring” means bacteria have developed to such an extent that blood is formed.
- (7) “Candling” means the act of determining the condition of an egg by holding it before a strong light in such a way that the light shines through the egg and reveals the egg’s contents.
- (8) “Moldy” means mold spores have formed within the shell.
- (9) “Shell egg” means an egg in the shell as distinguished from a dried or powdered egg.
- (10) “Small producer” means a producer of shell eggs:
- (a) having less than 3,000 layers;
- (b) selling only to an ultimate consumer; and
- (c) who is exempt from 21 C.F.R. Chapter 1, Part 118, Production, Storage, and Transportation of Shell Eggs.
- (11) “Ultimate consumer” means a household consumer, restaurant, institution, or any other person who has purchased or received shell eggs for consumption.
Amended by Chapter 138, 2019 General Session