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Sodium carbonate

Parameters

Chart entries
5
Purposes
To denude mucous membranes; To remove hair; To neutralize excess acidity, cleaning vegetables; To remove feathers; 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.

Permitted uses and amounts

Sodium carbonate, as listed in 9 CFR 424.21(c)
ClassPurposeProductsAmount
Denuding AgentsTo denude mucous membranesTripeSufficient for purpose.
Hog Scald AgentsTo remove hairHog carcassesSufficient for purpose.
MiscellaneousTo neutralize excess acidity, cleaning vegetablesRendered fats, soups, curing pickle (meat and poultry)Sufficient for purpose.
Poultry scald agentsTo remove feathersPoultry carcassesSufficient for purpose.
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