Under what circumstances is the listing of carriers on the meat or poultry product ingredients statement required?
In cases where the carrier performs a functional role in the product, the carrier is not an incidental additive and must be declared on the label of the finished meat or poultry product in accordance with labeling rules. However, when lactose, salt, and proteinaceous substances are used as carriers, they are not considered to be incidental additives and must be designated by their specific common or usual names on the meat or poultry product label.
