FSIS Revises List of Approved Meat Additives

US - FSIS has revised the list of approved additives for meat and poultry.
calendar icon 9 April 2009
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USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service has amended FSIS Directive 7120.1, reports Meat and Poultry. The amendment identifies substances approved for use in meat and poultry products as food additives; approved in generally recognised as safe (GRAS) notices and pre-market notifications; and approved in letters conveying acceptability determinations.

The list covers organic acids, trisodium phosphate, chlorine dioxide and hydrogen peroxide, and describes when they may be used in a range of different meat products.

Further Reading

- You can view the full FSIS list by clicking here.
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