ooked in water to extract flavor constituents. A food-grade enzyme is then added to the mixture which is further heated for hydrolyses of the protein (i.e., the protein is partially broken down to peptides). After this, the mixture is put through a filter with a mesh size of 50 microns. When the filtered solution has cooled slightly, natural cornstarch is added and the solution is reheated to inactivate the enzyme before further processing. Next, salt is mixed into the solution. Finally, it is dried and turned into powder form. Once the Yellowfin Tuna extract is in powder form, it is packed in 55-pound food grade paper bags which are placed within cardboard boxes for shipping. After importation, the product is used in human and pet food products as a flavor additive or enhancer. The goods under protest were entered on February 6, 1998, and the entry was liquidated on December 18, 1998, under subheading 2106.90.9998, HTSUS, which provides for "food preparations, not otherwise sp

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CBP Ruling 963149 (2106909998): ooked in water to extract flavor constituents. A food-grade enzyme is then added to the mixture which is further heated for hydrolyses of the protein (i.e., the protein is partially broken down to peptides). After this, the mixture is put through a filter with a mesh size of 50 microns. When the filtered solution has cooled slightly, natural cornstarch is added and the solution is reheated to inactivate the enzyme before further processing. Next, salt is mixed into the solution. Finally, it is dried and turned into powder form. Once the Yellowfin Tuna extract is in powder form, it is packed in 55-pound food grade paper bags which are placed within cardboard boxes for shipping. After importation, the product is used in human and pet food products as a flavor additive or enhancer. The goods under protest were entered on February 6, 1998, and the entry was liquidated on December 18, 1998, under subheading 2106.90.9998, HTSUS, which provides for "food preparations, not otherwise sp

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