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FSIS adds lactic acid for poultry to safe ingredient list
Story Date: 7/10/2012
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Source: Michael Fielding, MEATINGPLACE, 7/9/12
FSIS has approved the use of up to 5 percent lactic acid solution on post-chill poultry carcasses, meat, parts, trim and giblets, according to the latest revision of its safe ingredients list.
It is one of two new substances and three revised substances in its Notice 7120.1, “Safe and Suitable Ingredients Used in the Production of Meat, Poultry and Egg Products.”
The revision, released Friday, includes updates to the list of substances added since April 6.
The following substances are new:
Lactic acid on poultry carcasses
A mixture of invert sugar, water, maltodextrin, malic acid, modified food starch, pectin and xanthan gum (Used to transfer flavorings, spices or coloring to the packaging materials of meat and poultry products)
The agency also issued revisions to the following:
Hypobromous acid
Nisin preparation
Choline chloride with or without magnesium stearate
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