Section 740.10  Definitions

For the purpose of this Part, 77 Ill. Adm. Code 730.10 (a), (b) and (c) of the General Rules for The Manufacturing, Processing, Packing or Holding of Food apply as well as the following definitions:

            A "Carbonated Beverage" shall be any beverage containing one or more volume of carbon dioxide.  These beverages may also be known as soda water, soda pop, pop, and tonic.

            "Closed" shall mean fitted together snugly leaving no openings large enough to permit the entrance of vermin.

            "Closing Machine" shall mean the machine that places the crown cap on a glass container.

            "Closure" shall mean a metal seal lined with cork or other suitable non-toxic material whose edges are crimped over the mouth of or rolled on glass container.

            A "Finished Product" shall be a beverage that has been bottled, canned or packaged.

            "Liquid Sugar Storage Tanks" shall mean a storage tank used to store liquid sucrose or other liquid carbohydrate sweetner and does not include storage tanks used for flavored syrups.

            "Return Bottles" are bottles designed to be sanitized and reused as containers for soft drinks.

            "Sealed" shall mean free of cracks or other openings which permit the entry or passage of moisture.

            "Seamer" shall mean the machine used to put the lid on metal containers.

            A "Soft Drink" shall be any nonalcoholic beverage, carbonated, or noncarbonated, having synthetic or natural flavoring, but does not include coffee, tea or milk drinks.  Any drink purporting to be a standardized product shall comply with the applicable standard in 21 CFR Chapter 1 – Food and Drugs.