Gases

Nitrogen

Parameters

Chart entries: 1
Purposes: To exclude oxygen from sealed containers
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

Nitrogen, as listed in 9 CFR 424.21(c)
Class	Purpose	Products	Amount
Gases	To exclude oxygen from sealed containers	Various meat and poultry products	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