CFR Guidelines

The use of Ultra-Lyte^® is allowed under 21 CFR 173.315 for direct contact with processed foods, and is allowed for several indirect food contact applications under 21 CFR 172.892, 21 CFR 175.105, 21 CFR 176.170 and 21 CFR 177.2800. It is an approved sanitizer that meets 21 CFR 178.1010. The EPA allows the use of Ultra-Lyte^® per 40 CFR 180.1054 for washing raw foods that are to be consumed without processing.

21    CFR    175.105 - Packaging
21    CFR    176.170 - Packaging
21    CFR    177.2800 - Packaging
21    CFR    173.315 - Direct Contact/Washing Fruits, Vegetable and Other Foods
21    CFR    172.892 - Food Additives
21    CFR    178.1010 - Sanitizers / Tools and Production Equipment
40    CFR    180.940 - Exemptions/Tolerances:  Pesticide Chemicals in Food


FSIS

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have permitted the use in the following manner:

• Red meat carcasses down to a quarter of a carcass:  20-50 ppm (sprayed on)
• Whole or eviscerated poultry carcasses (not parts):  20-50 ppm (sprayed on)
• In-plant chlorination of water and water for formulation: 1-5 ppm
• Poultry chiller water:  Up to 50 ppm (measured in incoming potable water)
• Poultry chiller red water (i.e. re-circulated & reused):  Up to 5 ppm
• Reprocessing contaminated poultry carcasses:  20 ppm
• Giblets and salvage parts as influent to a container for chilling not to exceed 20 minutes:  20-35 ppm
• Antimicrobial spray for beef primals:  20 ppm