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Regulations

There is a global consensus that the use of Phageguard products are considered a clean label processing aid. Phageguard L™ (PGL) and Phageguard S™ (PGS) are OMRI listed products and comply with the requirements of USDA’s National Organic Program.

Here is an overview of Phageguard products with their respective national processing aid approvals and opinions:

Phageguard S™ (PGS)
Australia/ New Zealand. FSANZ processing aid – 2012 (Phageguard S™)
USA, FDA GRAS (GRN 468) – 2013
USA, USDA approved processing aid (Directive 7120.1) – 2016
(1) Applied at pre-chill and post-chill locations on raw poultry carcasses and parts.
(2) Red meat (pork and beef) carcasses, parts, trim or ground.
Canada, Health Canada: Processing aid – 2016
India, FSSI: food contact surfaces and processing aid - 2021
Egypt, National Authority of Food Safety Egypt: Approved use in poultry production - 2023

Phageguard L™ (PGL)
USA, FDA GRAS (GRN 218) – 2006
USA, USDA approved processing aid (Directive 7120.1) – 2007
The Netherlands, Ministry of Health: Processing aid – 2010
Canada, Health Canada: Processing aid – 2011
Australia/ New Zealand. FSANZ processing aid – 2012 (Phageguard Listex™)
Brasil, Ministerio da Saude (CIP) – 2012
Israel, Food Control Services Ministry of Health: approved processing aid – 2014
EU, Phageguard Listex™ (PGL) is safe for use (EFSA) – 2016
Chile, Subsecretaria de Salud Pública. (ORD. B34/N794) - 2022

Phageguard E™ (PGE)
USA, FDA GRAS (GRN 757) – 2018
USA, USDA approved processing aid (Directive 7120.1) (on beef carcasses, primals, subprimal cuts, and trimmings) – 2018
Canada, Health Canada: Processing aid - 2019


Phageguard E™ Hides (PGE Hides)
USA, USDA approved processing aid (Directive 7120.1) (As a rinse, wash, spray, or mist application on the hides of animals (cattle, buffalo, bison, wisent, goats, and sheep) within holding pens, lairage, restraining areas, and other stations prior to hide removal) - 2023


Phageguard products are based on bacteriophage technology, which is an evolving field in the industry's worldwide and national regulatory frameworks. Specific regional or national provisions are ongoing. Regulatory authorities are furthering integration as food industries' demand for enhanced safety is rising and regulatory demands are becoming more stringent.


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