24:5-9.Ā  Confectionery adulterations
For the purposes of this subtitle, confectionery shall be deemed adulteratedĀ  if it bears or contains any alcohol, or nonnutritive article or substanceĀ  except harmless coloring, or if a coal-tar color one from a batch which hasĀ  been certified under the Federal Act, harmless flavoring, harmless resinousĀ  glaze not in excess of 4/10 of 1%, natural gum and pectin; provided, thatĀ  this paragraph shall not apply to any confectionery by reason of its containingĀ  less than 5% by volume of alcohol or to any chewing gum by reason of itsĀ  containing harmless nonnutritive masticatory substances.

Amended by L.1939, c. 320, p. 777, s. 20, eff. Jan. 1, 1940;Ā  L.1966, c. 74,Ā  s. 6;Ā  L.1984, c. 134, s. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1984.
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