Film Forming Agents
A mixture consisting of water, sodium alginate, calcium chloride, sodium carboxymethyl-cellulose, and corn syrup solids
Parameters
- Chart entries
- 1
- Purposes
- To reduce cooler shrinkage and help protect surface
- Curing agent
- no
9 CFR 424.21, chart at paragraph (c). eCFR as in force on 2026-01-01, retrieved 2026-09-04.
Permitted uses and amounts
| Class | Purpose | Products | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film Forming Agents | To reduce cooler shrinkage and help protect surface | Freshly dressed meat carcasses. Such carcasses must bear a statement “Protected with a film of water, corn syrup solids, sodium alginate, calcium chloride and sodium carboxymethyl-cellulose.” | Formulation may not exceed 1.5 percent of hot carcass weight when applied. Chilled weight may not exceed hot weight. |
Footnotes referenced above
- 1 [Reserved]
Source: Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), Title 9, 9 CFR 424.21. Parsed from eCFR XML as in force on 2026-01-01, retrieved 2026-09-04. Read the section