MPM: V-5. Miscellaneous Food Products, Especially Plant Gums

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Versions

Version 2 - February 2024 (PDF) 

Version 1 - 1998 (available in the FDA.gov Web Archive) 

Contents

This method describes procedures for detecting and measuring contamination caused by extraneous material and/or decomposition in plant gums and for determining the percent of reject product material due to insect damage, mold, or other adhering filth.