California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 4 - Plant Industry
Chapter 2 - Field Crops
Subchapter 2 - Commercial Feed
Article 14 - Definitions and Standards
Section 2790.7 - Non-Protein Nitrogen Products
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) Urea may contain other nontoxic nitrogenous compounds which are by-products from commercial synthesis and processing. It shall contain not less than 45 percent nitrogen (N) (equivalent to 281.25 percent crude protein). If it contains less than 45 percent N but 41 percent or more N, it shall be designated as "Urea and Conditioner(s)." If the name of the conditioner(s) does not appear in the product name, the ingredient listing must contain the specific name of the conditioner(s).
(b) Feed Grade Biuret contains a minimum of 60 percent biuret together with related non-toxic nitrogenous compounds resulting from the cotrolled pyrolysis of urea and subsequent processing. It shall contain not less than 35 percent nitrogen (equivalent to 218.75 percent crude protein) with not more than 7 percent nitrogen (equivalent to 43.75 percent crude protein) from urea. It shall not contain more than 0.5 percent mineral oil.
(c) Other non-protein nitrogen products (Diammonium Phosphate, Ammonium Polyphosphate, Ammonium Sulfate, and Mono-Ammonium Phosphate) are defined in section 2790.
1. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 8-17-82 (Register 82, No. 34).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 14902, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 14992 and 15011, Food and Agricultural Code.
