1934

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 240

(5) ANY SOFT DRINK THAT IS SIMILAR TO A BITTER
DRINK OR IMITATION BEER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the second
sentence and the first and third clauses of the
first sentence of former Article 43, § 170.

4-329. MANUFACTURING STANDARDS; INGREDIENTS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

EACH SOFT DRINK MANUFACTURER SHALL MANUFACTURE AND
LABEL ITS SOFT DRINKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH:

(1)  SUBTITLE 2 OF THIS TITLE; AND

(2)  THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)  PURE FLAVORING MATERIAL REQUIRED.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, A SOFT
DRINK MAY CONTAIN AS FLAVORING ONLY PURE FLAVORING MATERIAL.

(C)  PERMITTED ADDITIVES.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION, A
MANUFACTURER MAY ADD TO A SOFT DRINK:

(1)  ADDITIONAL FRUIT ACID;

(2)  ARTIFICIAL COLORING; OR

(3)  ANY OTHER HARMLESS INGREDIENT.

(D)  ARTIFICIAL COAL TAR COLORING.

IF A MANUFACTURER ADDS AN ARTIFICIAL COAL TAR COLOR TO
A SOFT DRINK, THE MANUFACTURER MAY ADD ONLY A COAL TAR COLOR
THAT IS APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, § 165 and the third sentence and the second
clause of the first sentence of § 170.

4-330. SANITATION OF MANUFACTURING PLANT.

(A) SCOPE OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION APPLIES TO ANY PLACE IN A MANUFACTURING
PLANT THAT IS USED TO PREPARE, MANUFACTURE, PACK, STORE,
SELL, OR DISTRIBUTE:

(1) A SOFT DRINK; OR