[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 6]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR573.200]

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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.  573.200  Condensed animal protein hydrolysate.

    (a) Identity. The condensed animal protein hydrolysate is produced 
from the meat byproducts scraped from cured (salted) hides taken from 
cattle slaughtered for food consumption. The meat byproduct is 
hydrolyzed with heat and phosphoric acid.
    (b) Specifications. The additive shall conform to the following 
percent-by-weight specifications:


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Moisture, not less than 45 percent nor more than 50 percent.
Protein, not less than 24 percent.
Salt (NaCl), not more than 15 percent.
Phosphorus, not less than 2.25 percent.

    (c) Uses. It is used or intended for use as a source of animal 
protein, phosphorus, and salt (NaCl) as follows:
    (1) In poultry and swine feed in an amount not to exceed 5 percent 
by weight of the feed.
    (2) In feed concentrates for cattle in an amount not to exceed 10 
percent by weight of the concentrate.
    (d) Labeling. The label and labeling shall bear, in addition to the 
other information required by the act:
    (1) The name of the additive, condensed animal protein hydrolysate.
    (2) Adequate directions for use including maximum quantities 
permitted for each species and a guaranteed analysis of the additive.