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

Macroanalytical Procedures Manual (MPM) Main Page

The Macroanalytical Procedures Manual (MPM) is revised as needed to update its content and incorporate new information. The MPM is updated cooperatively between FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) and the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN). 

Please send feedbacks to the MPM Council at MPMCouncil@fda.hhs.gov. 

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.

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