Elimination of the Requirement To Defibrinate Livestock Blood Saved as an Edible Product
meat-poultry · Food Safety and Inspection Service · Rule · Published 2021-06-24 · Effective 2021-08-23 · 86 FR 33085
Document
Document number
2021-13160
Federal Register citation
86 FR 33085
CFR reference
9 CFR 310
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
meat-poultry
Sub-agency
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Publication date
2021-06-24
Effective date
2021-08-23
USDA docket
Docket No. FSIS-2020-0005
Abstract
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is removing from the Federal meat inspection regulations a requirement for the defibrination of livestock blood saved as an edible product. Defibrination is the process for removing the protein fibrin, which causes blood to clot. Removal of the defibrination requirement will not affect food safety, but it will allow the industry to meet a demand for non-defibrinated blood products.