Food and Drug Regulations

B.11.250 [S]. Mincemeat, Mince Meat, Mince or Fruit Mince

• (a) shall be the food prepared from

  • (i) fruit or dried fruit,

  • (ii) suet,

  • (iii) salt,

  • (iv) spices, and

  • (v) a sweetening agent; and

• (b) may contain

  • (i) vinegar,

  • (ii) fresh, concentrated or fermented fruit juice,

  • (iii) spiritous liquor,

  • (iv) nuts,

  • (v) cooked meat,

  • (vi) a Class II preservative,

  • (vii) a thickening agent,

  • (viii) citric acid, and

  • (ix) caramel.