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Denuding Agents / Hog Scald Agents

Sodium silicates

Parameters

Chart entries
2
Purposes
To denude mucous membranes; To remove hair
Curing agent
no

9 CFR 424.21, chart at paragraph (c). eCFR as in force on 2026-01-01, retrieved 2026-09-04.

Condition attached to the substance in the chart

ortho, meta, and sesqui

Permitted uses and amounts

Sodium silicates, as listed in 9 CFR 424.21(c)
ClassPurposeProductsAmount
Denuding AgentsTo denude mucous membranesTripeSufficient for purpose.
Hog Scald AgentsTo remove hairHog carcassesSufficient 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