| [Code of Federal Regulations] |
| [Title 21, Volume 6] |
| [Revised as of April 1, 2009] |
| [CITE: 21CFR573.480] |
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CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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| SUBCHAPTER E--ANIMAL DRUGS, FEEDS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS |
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PART 573 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FEED AND DRINKING WATER OF ANIMALS
Subpart B--Food Additive Listing
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Sec. 573.480 Formic acid.
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Formic acid may be safely used as a preservative in hay crop silage in an amount not to exceed 2.25 percent of the silage on a dry weight basis or 0.45 percent when direct-cut. The top foot of silage stored should not contain formic acid and silage should not be fed to livestock within 4 weeks of treatment.
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