LAC 49:I.257. Chemical Preservatives [Formerly 49:2.0280]

A. The use of any chemical preservative in or on any food or food product is prohibited, except as hereinafter provided: 1. sodium benzoate shall be permitted to be used in foods or food products as a preservative, in amounts not to exceed 1/10 of 1 percent of the weight of the food or of the volume of the food in case of fluids; provided the food or food product is properly labeled to show the presence and amount of sodium benzoate; and provided, further, that such food or food product cannot be satisfactorily kept from spoilage under good sanitary methods without the addition of sodium benzoate within the above-prescribed amount; and provided, further, that no definition or standard of identity has been promulgated wherein chemical preservatives are specifically prohibited for such food or food product.