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Flavoring Agents; Protectors and Developers

Benzoic acid

Parameters

Chart entries
1
Purposes
To retard flavor reversion
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

sodium, potassium and calcium salts

Permitted uses and amounts

Benzoic acid, as listed in 9 CFR 424.21(c)
ClassPurposeProductsAmount
Flavoring Agents; Protectors and DevelopersTo retard flavor reversionMargarine or oleomargarine0.1 percent individually, or if used in combination with other flavoring agents for use in meat or with sorbic acid and its salts, 0.2 percent (expressed as the acids in the wt. of the finished foods).

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