Miscellaneous / Poultry scald agents
Sodium bicarbonate
Parameters
- Chart entries
- 2
- Purposes
- To neutralize excess acidity, cleaning vegetables; To remove feathers
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous | To neutralize excess acidity, cleaning vegetables | Rendered fats, soups, curing pickle (meat and poultry) | Sufficient for purpose. |
| Poultry scald agents | To remove feathers | Poultry carcasses | Sufficient for purpose. |
Buying it
The chart above is a regulatory permission: it says this substance may be used, for which purpose, in which products and up to what amount. It is not a recommendation to use it, and the amount in the chart is a ceiling rather than a dose. A retail form of this substance exists, and it is linked below so that the figure in the chart can be checked against what is actually in the packet.
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Listing
It's Just - Baking Soda, Sodium Bicarbonate, Food Grade 1.25lb
- Lowest new, checked 2026-09-04
- $9.49
- Brand
- It's Just!
- ASIN
- B07RX943Y8
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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