§556.570. Ractopamine.

21 C.F.R. § 556.570

(a)

Acceptable daily intake (ADI). The ADI for total residue of ractopamine hydrochloride is 1.25 µg/kg of body weight per day.

(b)

Tolerances. The tolerances for ractopamine (marker residue) are:

(1)

Cattle.

(i)

Liver (target tissue)— 0.09 ppm.

(ii)

Muscle— 0.03 ppm.

(2)

Swine.

(i)

Liver (target tissue)— 0.15 ppm.

(ii)

Muscle— 0.05 ppm.

(3)

Turkeys.

(i)

Liver (target tissue)— 0.45 ppm.

(ii)

Muscle— 0.1 ppm.

(c)

Related conditions of use. See § 558.500 of this chapter.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 342, 360b, 371.

Source: 84 FR 32993, July 11, 2019, unless otherwise noted.