Section 113881 Of Chapter 2. Definitions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 7. >> Chapter 2.
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. "Ready-to-eat food" means food that is in a form that is
edible without additional preparation to achieve food safety, as
specified in Section 114004 or Section 114008, is a raw or partially
cooked food of animal origin and the consumer is advised as specified
under Section 114093, or may receive additional preparation for
palatability or aesthetic, epicurean, gastronomic, or culinary
purposes. "Ready-to-eat food" includes all of the following:
(a) Raw food of animal origin that is cooked as specified in
Section 114004 or 114008.
(b) Raw fruits and vegetables that are washed as specified in
Section 113992.
(c) Fruits and vegetables that are cooked for hot holding as
specified in Section 114010.
(d) All potentially hazardous food that is cooked to the
temperature and time required for the specific food under Sections
114004, 114008, and 114010 and cooled as specified in Section 114002.
(e) Produce for which further washing, cooking, or other
processing is not required for food safety, and from which rinds,
peels, husks, or shells, if naturally present, are removed.
(f) Substances derived from plants, such as spices, seasonings,
and sugar.
(g) A bakery item, such as bread, cakes, pies, fillings, or icing,
for which further cooking is not required for food safety.
(h) The following products that are produced in accordance with
USDA guidelines and that have received a lethality treatment for
pathogens: dry, fermented sausages, such as dry salami or pepperoni;
salt-cured meat and poultry products, such as prosciutto ham, country
cured ham, and parma ham; and dried meat and poultry products, such
as jerky or beef sticks.
(i) Foods manufactured according to 21 C.F.R. Part 113--Thermally
Processed Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers.