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Miscellaneous

Sodium citrate buffered with citric acid to a pH of 5.6

Parameters

Chart entries
1
Purposes
To inhibit the growth of micro-organisms and retain product flavor during storage
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 citrate buffered with citric acid to a pH of 5.6, as listed in 9 CFR 424.21(c)
ClassPurposeProductsAmount
MiscellaneousTo inhibit the growth of micro-organisms and retain product flavor during storageCured and uncured, processed whole muscle meat and poultry food products, e.g., ham, chicken breastsNot to exceed 1.3 percent of the formulation weight of the product in accordance with 21 CFR 184.1751.

Footnotes referenced above

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