Smoker's Buzz? pyroligneous acid

[bluewhisper]

I found this while researching an article. Enter Dweeb Mode:

[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2014]
[CITE: 21CFR101.22]

TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS

CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

SUBCHAPTER B--FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

PART 101 -- FOOD LABELING

Subpart B--Specific Food Labeling Requirements

Sec. 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives.

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(h)(6)  Any pyroligneous acid or other artificial smoke flavors used as an ingredient in a food may be declared as artificial flavor or artificial smoke flavor. No representation may be made, either directly or implied, that a food flavored with pyroligneous acid or other artificial smoke flavor has been smoked or has a true smoked flavor, or that a seasoning sauce or similar product containing pyroligneous acid or other artificial smoke flavor and used to season or flavor other foods will result in a smoked product or one having a true smoked flavor.

(edited to add: http://toxics.usgs.gov/definitions/pyroligneous_acid.html)

 

[gary s]

Hmmmm   

 

[cliffcarter]

Why not just state that "pyroligneous acid must be labeled as liquid smoke on ingredient lists."

How many lawyers does it take to write a food labeling rule?