Certain other permitted uses.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 9

(a) Under appropriate declaration as required in parts 316 and 317 of this chapter, the following substances may be added to meat: (1) (2) (3) (b) (i) The Department shall collect samples of pumped bacon from producing plants and analyze them for the level of nitrosamines by the Thermal Energy Analyzer (TEA). In the event that a TEA analysis indicates that a confirmable level of nitrosamines might be present, additional samples shall be collected and analyzed by gas chromatography. Presumptive positive results (ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section, sodium nitrite may be used at: (A) 100 ppm ingoing (potassium nitrite at 123 ppm ingoing); and 550 ppm sodium ascorbate or sodium erythorbate (isoascorbate) shall be used; or (B) A predetermined level between 40 and 80 ppm (potassium nitrite at a level between 49 and 99 ppm); 550 ppm sodium ascorbate or sodium erythorbate (isoascorbate); and additional sucrose or other similar fermentable carbohydrate at a minimum of 0.7 percent and an inoculum of lactic acid producing bacteria such as (C) The Department shall collect samples of bacon from establishments producing under paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section and analyze them for the level of nitrosamines. Samples shall be randomly selected throughout the production of a lot. The actual sampling (2) (3) (c) Irradiation of meat food and poultry products. (1) (2) (i) Laboratory operation procedures for determining the absorbed dose value from the dos

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 9:§ 424.22