[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 6]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR573.140]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES--(Continued)
 
PART 573--FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FEED AND DRINKING WATER OF ANIMALS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart B--Food Additive Listing
 
Sec. 573.140  Ammoniated cottonseed meal.

    The food additive ammoniated cottonseed meal may be safely used in 
accordance with the following conditions:
    (a) The food additive is the product obtained by the treatment of 
cottonseed meal with anhydrous ammonia until a pressure of 50 pounds per 
square inch gauge is reached.
    (b) It is used or intended for use in the feed of ruminants as a 
source of protein and/or as a source of nonprotein nitrogen in an amount 
not to exceed 20 percent of the total ration.
    (c) To assure safe use, the label and labeling of the additive and 
of any feed additive supplement, concentrate, or premix prepared 
therefrom shall bear, in addition to the other information required by 
the act, the following:
    (1) The name of the additive.
    (2) The maximum percentage of equivalent crude protein from the 
nonprotein nitrogen.
    (3) Directions for use to provide not more than 20 percent of the 
additive in the total ration.
    (4) A statement:
    (i) That not more than one-third of the total protein in the feed 
should come from nonprotein nitrogen sources.
    (ii) That the additive is not to be given to debilitated or starved 
animals.
    (iii) ``Warning--This feed should be used only in accordance with 
directions furnished on the label.''

[41 FR 38652, Sept. 10, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 52397, Sept. 30, 1977]