food standards : General
Subpart A General Provisions
Sec. 130.12 General methods for water capacity and fill of containers,
For the purposes of regulation promulgated under section 401 of the act :
(a) the term general method for water capacity of containers means the following method :
(1) In the case of a container with lid attached by double seam, cut out the lid with removing or altering the height of the double seam
(2) wash, dry and weigh the empty container.
(3) Fill the container with distilled water at 68 deg. F to 3/16 inch vertical distance below the top level of the container, and weigh the container thus filled.
(4) Subtract the weight in paragraph (a) of this section from the weight found in paragraph (a) (3) of this secsion. The difference shall be considered to be the weight of water required to fill the container.
In the case of a container with lid attached otherwise the by double seam, remove the lid and proceed as directed in paragraphs (a) (2) to (4) of this section, except that under paragraphs (a) (3) of this section, fill the container to the level of the top thereof