{"data":{"id":"us/7-cfr-98.3","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"7 CFR 98.3","heading":"Analyses performed and locations of laboratories.","body":"(a) Tables 1 through 4 list the special laboratory analyses rendered by the Science and Technology as a result of an agreement with the Livestock and Seed Division. The payment for such laboratory services rendered at the request of an individual or third party served shall be reimbursed pursuant to the terms as specified in the cooperative agreement.\nTable 1—Schedule Analysis\nIdentity Analyses Samples tested\nSchedule BC (Beef Chunks, Canned) Fat, salt 1\nSchedule BJ (Beef with Natural Juices, Canned) Fat 1\nSchedule CS (Canned Meatball Stew) Fat 3\nSchedule GP (Frozen Ground Pork) Fat 4\nSchedule PJ (Pork with Natural Juices, Canned) Fat 1\nSchedule RB (Beef for Reprocessing) Fat 4\nSchedule RG (Beef Roasts and Ground Beef) Fat 4\nSchedule SB (Slab or Sliced Bacon) Moisture, fat, salt 1\nSchedule WS (Beef or Wafer Steaks) Fat 1\nTable 2—Microbiological Analysis\nType of analysis Number of samples tested\nPsychrotrophic Bacterial Plate Count 1\nTable 3—Nonschedule Analysis\nIdentity Analyses Samples tested\nFed Specification PP-B-2120B (Ground Beef Products) Fat 4\nFed Specification PP-B-81J (Sliced Bacon) Fat, salt, moisture 1\nFed Specification PP-L-800E (Luncheon Meat, Canned) Fat, salt 1\nGround Beef or Ground Pork Fat 4\nGround Beef or Ground Pork Fat 1\nPork Sausage Fat, salt 4\nPork Sausage Fat, moisture 4\nPork Sausage Fat 4\nMil-P-44131A (Pork Steaks, Flaked, Formed, Breaded) Fat 4\nMilwaukee Public Schools (Breaded/Unbreaded Meat) Fat 4\nChili Con Carne Without Beans Fat 1\nA-A-20047-B Fat, protein 3\nA-A-20136 salt 3\nA-A-20148 Fat, salt 3\nMil-B-44133 (GL) Fat, salt 3\nMil-B-44158A Water activity 6\nMil-C-44253 Fat, salt 3\nMil-H-44159B (GL) Fat, salt 1\nPP-F-02154 (Army GL) Fat, salt, moisture 1\nTable 4—Lard and Tallow Analysis\nType of analysis Number of samples tested\nFat Analysis Committee (FAC) Color 1\nFree Fatty Acids 1\nInsoluble Impurities 1\nMoisture and Volatile Matter 1\nSpecific Gravity 4 to 6\nTiter Test 1\nUnsaponifiable Material 1\n(b) Meats, such as ground beef or ground pork, meat food products, and MREs, not covered by an agreement with Livestock and Seed Division, are analyzed for fat, moisture, salt, sulfur dioxide, nitrites, sulfites, ascorbates, citric acid, protein, standard plate counts, and coliform counts, among other analyses. These food product analyses are performed at any one of the Science and Technology (S\u0026T) field laboratories as follows:\n(1) USDA, AMS, Science and Technology, Midwestern Laboratory, 3570 North Avondale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618.\n(2) USDA, AMS, S\u0026T Aflatoxin Laboratory, 107 South 4th Street, Madill, OK 73446.\n(3) USDA, AMS, S\u0026T, Eastern Laboratory, 2311-B Aberdeen Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28054.","path":["Title 7—Agriculture","Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture","CHAPTER I—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","SUBCHAPTER E—COMMODITY LABORATORY TESTING PROGRAMS","PART 98—MEALS, READY-TO-EAT (MREs), MEATS, AND MEAT PRODUCTS","Subpart A—MREs, Meats, and Related Meat Food Products"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-7.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:01Z","sha256":"99b13674f9c5c22cf8c34d12291cd24072a5c2da8372d818df1524540df6dc54","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/7-cfr-98.2","next":"us/7-cfr-98.4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}