9 CFR 319.2 : Animals And Animal Products (§ 1.1 To Parts 593-599) — (Part 200 To Parts 593-599) — Food Safety And Inspection Service, Department Of Agriculture (§ 300.1 To Parts 593-599) — Agency Organization And Terminology; Mandatory Meat And Poultry Products Inspection And Voluntary Inspection And Certification (§ 300.1 To § 381.524) — Definitions And Standards Of Identity Or Composition (§ 319.1 To § 319.881) — General (§ 319.1 To § 319.10) — Products and nitrates and nitrites.

Any product, such as frankfurters and corned beef, for which there is a standard in this part and to which nitrate or nitrite is permitted or required to be added, may be prepared without nitrate or nitrite and labeled with such standard name when immediately preceded with the term “Uncured” in the same size and style of lettering as the rest of such standard name: Provided, That the product is found by the Administrator to be similar in size, flavor, consistency, and general appearance to such product as commonly prepared with nitrate and nitrite: And provided further, That labeling for such product complies with the provisions of § 317.17(c) of this subchapter.