Does a proprietary ingredient mix formula have to be reviewed approved by FSIS, LAPD, before it can be used in meat or poultry products?
No. Prior review and approval of proprietary ingredient mixes intended for use in meat or poultry products have never been required by the Agency. A letter of guaranty and a complete bulk label that lists all ingredients of the mix in descending order by common or usual name have always been a means of confirming the identity of ingredient mixes and assuring compliance with FDA ingredient rules and the rules of this Agency. Percentages of individual constituents of a mix may appear on bulk labels depending on whether the ingredient is restricted in meat or poultry products and/or the meat or poultry manufacturer intends to use a composite approach to listing ingredients on the meat and poultry product label.
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