Acidifiers / Miscellaneous / Synergists
Phosphoric acid
Parameters
- Chart entries
- 3
- Purposes
- To adjust acidity; To acidify; To increase effectiveness of antioxidants
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acidifiers | To adjust acidity | Various meat and poultry products 2 | Sufficient for purpose. 3 |
| Miscellaneous | To acidify | Margarine or oleomargarine | Sufficient for purpose. |
| Synergists | To increase effectiveness of antioxidants | Lard, shortening, and poultry fats | 0.01 percent. |
Footnotes referenced above
- 2 Information as to the specific products for which use of this additive is approved may be obtained upon inquiry addressed to the Labeling and Additives Policy Division, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.
- 3 Provided that its use is functional and suitable for the product and it is permitted for use at the lowest level necessary to accomplish the desired technical effect as determined in specific cases prior to label approval under part 412 of this chapter.
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