Binders and Extenders
A mixture of sodium alginate, calcium carbonate and calcium lactate/lactic acid
Parameters
- Chart entries
- 1
- Purposes
- To bind meat pieces
- Curing agent
- no
9 CFR 424.21, chart at paragraph (c). eCFR as in force on 2026-01-01, retrieved 2026-09-04.
Condition attached to the substance in the chart
or glucono delta lactone
Permitted uses and amounts
| Class | Purpose | Products | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binders and Extenders | To bind meat pieces | Restructured meat food products | Sodium alginate not to exceed 1.0 percent; calcium carbonate not to exceed 0.2 percent; and lactic acid/calcium lactate (or glucono delta-lactone) not to exceed 0.3 percent of product formulation. Added mixture may not exceed 1.5 percent of product at formulation. Mixture ingredients must be added dry. |
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