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Refining Agents

Caustic soda

Parameters

Chart entries
1
Purposes
To refine fats
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 hydroxide

Permitted uses and amounts

Caustic soda, as listed in 9 CFR 424.21(c)
ClassPurposeProductsAmount
Refining AgentsTo refine fatsRendered fats (meat only)Sufficient for purpose.

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