Flavoring Agents; Protectors and Developers

Sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium mixtures, metaphosphate, insoluble; and sodium polyphosphates, glassy

Parameters

Chart entries: 1
Purposes: To help protect flavor
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 tripolyphosphate and sodium mixtures, metaphosphate, insoluble; and sodium polyphosphates, glassy, as listed in 9 CFR 424.21(c)
Class	Purpose	Products	Amount
Flavoring Agents; Protectors and Developers	To help protect flavor	“Fresh Beef,” 2 “Beef for further cooking, “Cooked Beef,” Beef Patties, Meat Loaves, Meat Toppings, and similar products derived from pork, lamb, veal, mutton, and goat meat which are cooked or frozen after processing	0.5 percent of total product.

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