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Table of Contents
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Composition, Quality, Quantity and Origin Claims
- 4.1 General Impressions
- 4.2 Composition and Quality - Names of Foods
- 4.3 Negative Claims Pertaining to the Absence or Non-Addition of a Substance
- 4.4 Guarantees
- 4.5 Fresh
- 4.6 Homemade
- 4.7 Nature, Natural
- 4.8 Organic
- 4.9 Novel Foods Produced Through Genetic Modification
- 4.10 Pure, 100% Pure, 100%, All
- 4.11 Entirely, Completely, Absolutely
- 4.12 True, Real, Genuine
- 4.13 Imitations, Substitutes
- 4.14 Concentrated, Concentrate, Condensed, Strength, Reconstituted
- 4.15 Claims Regarding Grades
- 4.16 Kosher Foods
- 4.17 Meals, Meal Replacements, Instant Breakfast
- 4.18 Quantity: Net Contents
- 4.19 Product of Canada, Made in Canada
- 4.20 Imported
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Maple Products
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- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Glossary
Next page: Chapter 1