2VAC5-510-310: Parevine

A. Parevine is the food prepared by freezing while stirring a pasteurized mix composed of (i) one or more edible vegetable fats; (ii) any optional sweetening ingredient except lactose; and (iii) protein or any other source of carbohydrate food solids. Parevine shall not contain any milk or meat products or any derivatives of such products.

B. The fat content of parevine shall not be less than 10%, except that when bulky optional characterizing ingredients are used, the fat content may be reduced as a result of the addition of such ingredients, but shall in no case be less than 8.0%.

C. The content of food solids in parevine shall not be less than 1.3 pounds per gallon of the finished product.

D. The weight of the finished product shall not be less than 4.5 pounds per gallon.

E. Parevine shall be offered in the form of servings individually packaged, bagged, or wrapped and properly labeled and purveyed to the consumer in original plant-sealed container. When any artificial color or flavor is used in parevine directly or indirectly as a component of any other ingredient, then the label must bear the statement "Artificial color and flavor added," or similar words.

F. Parevine mix is the pasteurized, unfrozen combination of ingredients that, when frozen while stirring, will produce a product conforming to the description of parevine in this section.