# N.J. Stat. § 24:5-9: Confectionery adulterations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-9

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 24:5-9
- **Heading:** Confectionery adulterations
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-9

## Text

For the purposes of this subtitle, confectionery shall be deemed adulterated if it bears or contains any alcohol, or nonnutritive article or substance except harmless coloring, or if a coal-tar color one from a batch which has been certified under the Federal Act, harmless flavoring, harmless resinous glaze not in excess of 4/10 of 1%, natural gum and pectin; provided, that this paragraph shall not apply to any confectionery by reason of its containing less than 5% by volume of alcohol or to any chewing gum by reason of its containing harmless nonnutritive masticatory substances. Amended by L.1939, c. 320, p. 777, s. 20, eff. Jan. 1, 1940; L.1966, c. 74, s. 6; L.1984, c. 134, s. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1984.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-1 Sale, distribution or manufacture of adulterated or misbranded articles](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-1.md)
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- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-3 Content of guaranty; liability of resident seller](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-4 Guaranty by nonresident](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-5 Extent of protection of dealer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-6 Article for foreign market](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-6.md)
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- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-9 Confectionery adulterations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-9.1 Confectionery with more than 1/2 of 1% alcohol rendered unfit for beverage purposes; sale to person under legal age; label; sign in place of sale; violations; penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-9.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-10 General drug or device adulterations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-11 Exceptions to drug adulterations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-11.1 General cosmetic adulterations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-11.1.md)
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