Anti-coagulants / Denuding Agents
Sodium citrate
Parameters
- Chart entries
- 2
- Purposes
- To prevent clotting; To denude mucous membranes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-coagulants | To prevent clotting | Fresh blood of livestock | Not to exceed 0.5 percent based on the ingoing weight of the product. When water is used to make a solution of sodium citrate added to livestock blood, not more than 2 parts of water to 1 part of sodium citrate shall be used. |
| Denuding Agents | To denude mucous membranes | Tripe | Sufficient for purpose. |
Footnotes referenced above
- 1 [Reserved]
- 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.
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