2541e Food Process Filing for Acidified Method

Form Approved: OMB NO. 0910-0037; Expiration Date 10/31/2023 (See PRA Statement on last page)

Food Process Filing for Acidified Method
(Form FDA 2541e)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration

Note: There are separate process filing forms for each of the following: Food Process Filing for Low-Acid Retorted Method (Form FDA 2541d); Food Process Filing for Acidified Method
(Form FDA 2541e); Food Process Filing for Water Activity/Formulation Control Method (Form FDA 2541f); and Food Process Filing for Low-Acid Aseptic Systems (Form FDA 2541g).
USE FDA INSTRUCTIONS ENTITLED “Instructions for Paper Submission of Form FDA 2541e (Food Process Filing for Acidified Method)”
FDA USE ONLY

Date Received by FDA:

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/

(MM/DD/YYYY)

Food Canning Establishment (FCE) Number (Enter number assigned by FDA)

Submission Identifier (SID) (YYYY-MM-DD/SSS)

20
A. Product Information

Gelatin, Pudding Filling for Pies, Pie Filling (liquid form ready-to-eat such as apple pie
filling, etc.)
Gravies/Sauces (spaghetti sauce, mushroom gravy)

Aquaculture Seafood (e.g., farming of aquatic organisms including fish, mollusks,
crustaceans, etc.)

Imitation Dairy (includes soy-based products)

Baby Food (infant/junior foods including infant formula)

Imitation/Pit/Mixed/Subtropical Fruit

Bakery Products (canned brown bread, bakery glazes)

Imitation/Pit/Mixed/Subtropical Fruit

Beans, Corn, or Peas

Imitation/Pit/Mixed/Subtropical Fruit as a Jam, Jelly, Preserve, Drink, Syrup, Topping

Beans, Corn, Peas - Fresh Succulent

Leafy/Stem Vegetables

Berry/Citrus/Core Fruit

Leafy/Stem Vegetable
Leafy/Stem Vegetable as a Juice or Drink (e.g., spinach juice, etc.)

Berry/Citrus/Core Fruit
Berry/Citrus/Core Fruit as a Jam, Jelly, Preserve, Drink, Syrup, Topping

Meal Replacement/Medical Foods (e.g., supplemental liquid nutrition, etc.)

Breakfast Foods (liquid form – ready-to-eat, such as porridge, gruel)

Cheese (does not include soy cheese or imitation dairy)
Cocoa

/

Fungi (e.g., mushrooms, pleurotus, truffles, etc.)

1. (Optional) Select one Food Product Group. If there is no single best Food Product
Group that applies, select Other.

Beverage Base

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A.1 (Food Product Group) (Continued)

Note: Section A.1 (Food Product Group) requests optional information.

Beans or Peas - Dry or Mature Soaked

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Mixed Vegetables (e.g., carrots and peas, etc.)

Dairy (milk-based)

Mixed Vegetables as a Juice or Drink (e.g., carrot and green bean juice, etc.)

Dietary Supplement and/or herbal and botanical teas
Dressings/Condiments (e.g., salad dressing, chutney, salsa, pepper sauce, etc.)
Engineered Seafood (e.g., shelf-stable imitation crab, surimi, etc.)

Mixed Fishery (e.g., seafood salad, etc.)

Mixed Vegetables

Coffee/Teas (excluding herbal and botanical teas)

Crustacean (e.g., crab, shrimp, lobster, etc.)

Meat Products (Exotic Meat (emu, elk, etc.))

Multiple Food (one container with a separate compartment for each product item (e.g.,
lasagna dinner, chop suey dinner, etc.)
Noodle/Pasta
Other Vegetables
Nut Spread and Nut Topping

Fishery (finfish)

Fishery (other aquatic (e.g., alligator, cuttlefish, frog legs, squid, etc.)

Pet Food (e.g., dog/cat food, etc.)

Fruit as a Vegetable
Fruit as a Vegetable (e.g., eggplant, pumpkin, etc.)
Fruit as a Vegetable Juice or Drink (e.g., eggplant juice, pumpkin juice, etc.)

Rice, Wheat, Oat or Grain (liquid form – ready-to-eat such as grits)
Root and Tuber Vegetables
Root/Tuber Vegetables (e.g., carrots, leeks, potatoes, etc.)
Root/Tuber Vegetables as a Juice or Drink (e.g., carrot juice, etc.)

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C. Container Type (Select one)

A.1 (Food Product Group) (Continued)
Shelled Egg

Soup

Shellfish (e.g., clams, mussels, oysters, etc.)
Sweet Goods/Dessert (liquid form – ready-to-eat, such as pudding)

Note: If the product is not packaged in one of the container types identified below,
select Other.

Vegetable Protein Products (e.g., imitation meat analog)

1.

Aluminum/Tinplate/Steel Can
a) What is the shape of the container? (Select one)

Vine/Other Fruit
Vine/Other Fruit

Cylindrical

Vine/Other Fruit as a Jam, Jelly, Preserve, Drink, Syrup, Topping
Wine Cooler
Other (Specify below)

b) How many pieces are used to construct the container? (Select one or more choices,
as applicable)

3. What is the form of the product? (Select all that are applicable)
Cut

Liquid (i.e., all liquid no solids)
Round/Spheres
Spears/Stalks

On the Cob

Shredded/Julienne

Diced

Filet

Paste/Puree

French cut

i.

2-pieces – Do you use perforated divider plates?

Yes

No

ii.

3-pieces – Do you use perforated divider plates?

Yes

No

How is the side seam sealed? (Select one)

Pieces

Cemented

Sliced (e.g., slices, quarters, strips, etc.)

Whole

2.

Other (Enter product form)

Cream/Sauce/Gravy

Syrup

Water

Welded

Ceramic/Glass
a) What is the shape of the container? (Select one)
Cylindrical

4. What is the packing medium? (Select all that are applicable)
Brine

Rectangular

Other (Attach a picture or schematic. Provide name or a brief description of
attachment below.)

2. Enter Product Name (e.g., salsa (mild, medium, hot), artichokes (marinated),
peppers (red or green), etc.).

Chunks (e.g., chunks, nuggets, etc.)

Oval

Irregular (Attach a picture or schematic. Provide name or a brief description of
attachment below.)

Oil

Rectangular

Irregular (Attach a picture or schematic. Provide name or a brief description of
attachment below.)

Solid (no packing medium)

None

Other (Enter packing medium)

Other (Attach a picture or schematic. Provide name or a brief description of
attachment below.)

Continue to Section B.
b) Do you use perforated divider plates?

B. Governing Regulation: (Select one)
1.
2.

Acidified (Product is an acidified food and is governed by 21 CFR 108.25 and 21
CFR Part 114)
Voluntary (The processor has concluded that the product is not an acidified food.
The processor is voluntarily submitting process information about the product to
facilitate FDA determinations regarding the regulatory status of the product.) If you
select this choice, attach documentation to support the determination that the product is not
an acidified food such as a list of ingredients with the pH and weight % of each ingredient
and the finished equilibrium pH. If the product appears to be a fermented food, include a
detailed process flow diagram of fermentation processes, including the pH at each step.

No

c) Is overpressure used during the processing of the product to maintain container integrity?
Yes (Continue to c.i)

i.

No (If using a Process Mode of: Batch Agitating,
Hydrostatic Retort, or Still Retort; continue to c.ii-c.iv;
otherwise, continue to Section D).

What is the total overpressure used during processing? _ _._
(enter in pounds per square inch gauge (psig)) (Continue to Section D)

ii. What is the percent (%) headspace? _ _._
iii. What is the minimum initial temperature? _ _ _._ (enter in Fahrenheit)

(Attach document. Provide name or a brief description of attachment below.)

iv. What is the vacuum? _ _._ (enter in inches of mercury (Hg))

Continue to Section C.
FORM FDA 2541e (03/22)

Yes

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C. Container Type: 4. Retortable Paperboard Carton (Continued)

C. Container Type (Continued)
3.

Flexible Pouch

c) Is overpressure used during the processing of the product to control container thickness?

a) What is the shape of the container? (Select one)
Flat pouch

Gable top

No (Continue to d)

Yes (Continue to c.i)

Gable top/side gusseted

Gusseted

i.

Irregular (Attach a picture or schematic. Provide name or a brief description of
attachment below.)

What is the total overpressure used during processing? _ _._ (enter in pounds
per square inch gauge (psig))

d) What is the maximum thickness during retort processing?
_ _ ._ _ (enter in inches)

Other (Attach a picture or schematic. Provide name or a brief description of
attachment below.)

e) What is the maximum residual air? _ _ _ (enter in cubic centimeters)
5.

b) Is the container physically restricted during the processing of the product to control
container thickness?
No (Continue to c)
Yes (Continue to b.i)
i.

c) Is overpressure used during the processing of the product to control container thickness?
No (Continue to d)

4.

b) What kind of rigid container is used? (Select the description that best applies to the
container (i.e., drum, pail, or tote) and select the material that makes up that container)
Drum (Large industrial cylinder container) (Select one)
Aluminum/Steel

Fiberboard

Plastic

Fiberboard

Plastic

Pail (Select one)

d) What is the maximum thickness during retort processing?

Aluminum/Steel

Not Applicable

e) What is the maximum residual air? _ _ _ (enter in cubic centimeters)

Rectangular

Other (Enter material)

What is the total overpressure used during processing? _ _._ (enter in pounds
per square inch gauge (psig))
_ _ ._ _ (enter in inches)

Cylindrical

Other (Attach a picture or schematic. Provide name or a brief description of
attachment below.)

Other (Attach a picture. Provide name or a brief description of attachment
below.)

i.

Not Applicable

Rigid Container (industrial size)
a) What is the shape of the container? (Select one)

Racks

Yes (Continue to c.i)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Retortable Paperboard Carton

Other (Enter material)
Tote (Large industrial rectangular container) (Select one)

a) What is the shape of the container? (Select one)

Aluminum/Steel

Rectangular

Fiberboard

Plastic

Other (Enter material)

Other (Attach a picture or schematic. Provide name or a brief description of
attachment below.)

Other (Enter rigid container)
b) Is the container physically restricted during the processing of the product to control
container thickness?
Yes (Continue to b.i)
i.

(Attach a picture or schematic. Provide name or a brief description of
attachment below.)

No (Continue to c)

Racks
Other (Attach a picture. Provide name or brief description of attachment below.)

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C. Container Type: 6. Semi-Rigid (Continued)

C. Container Type (Continued)
6.

Semi-Rigid

f) Is the container physically restricted during the processing of the product to control
container thickness?

a) What is the shape of the container? (Select one)
Bowl

Cylindrical

Oval

Rectangular

Yes (Continue to f.i)

Tray

i.

Irregular (Attach a picture or schematic. Provide name or a brief description of
attachment below.)

Other (Attach a picture. Provide name or a brief description of attachment
below.)

Other (Attach a picture or schematic. Provide name or a brief description of
attachment below.)

g) Is overpressure used during the processing of the product to control container thickness?
Yes (Continue to g.i)
i.

b) Is this a compartmentalized container?
Yes

How many compartments? _ _

No

Paperboard

Aluminum/Steel

i) What is the maximum residual air? _ _ _ (enter in cubic centimeters)
7.

Not Applicable

Nylon

b) Specify the material that, based on weight, is the predominant material used to make the
container stock. This is the material that constitutes the highest weight value of the
container stock.

PET (polyethylene teraphthalate)
Not Applicable
Other (Enter material)

c) Specify the material that, based on weight, is the predominant material used to make the
lid stock. This is the material that constitutes the highest weight value of the lid stock. If
the container does not have a lid, specify Not Applicable.

e) How is the lid sealed to the body of the container? (Select one)
Heat Seal
Threaded Closure

Induction Weld

Other (Enter container type)
a) Attach schematic or picture of container. (Provide name or a brief description of
attachment below.)

HDPE (high-density polyethylene)

HDPP (high-density polypropylene)

Press Twist

d) Specify the method used to seal the lid to the body of the container. If the container does
not have a lid, specify Not Applicable.

Ultrasonic Seal

Not Applicable
Other (Enter seal type)

FORM FDA 2541e (03/22)

Not Applicable

PET (polyethylene teraphthalate)

d) What is the predominant material used to make the lid of the container? (Select one)

Snap On

What is the total overpressure used during processing? _ _._ (enter in pounds
per square inch gauge (psig))
_ _ ._ _ (enter in inches)

HDPP (high-density polypropylene)

Other (Enter material)

Double Seam

No (Continue to h)

h) What is the maximum thickness during retort processing?

c) What is the predominant material used to make the body of the container? (Select one)
HDPE (high-density polyethylene)

No (Continue to g)

Racks

Continue to Section D.

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Food Process Filing for Acidified Method (Form FDA 2541e)
E. Processing Method: Acidification: (Continued)

D. Container Size
Note: You are required to complete either D.1 (Dimensions) or D.2 (Volume). You may
complete D.2 if you intend to select the thermal process mode in Section G as: 1) High
Temperature Short Time (HTST); 2) Hot Fill and Hold; or 3) Steam Jacketed Kettle.

5. Acidifying Agent(s): (Select all that apply)
Acetic Acid
Acid Food(s)
Apple Product(s) (other than vinegar)
Citric Acid
Fruit Juice(s)
Fumaric Acid
Gluconic Acid
Hydrochloric Acid
Lactic Acid
Malic Acid
Phosphoric Acid
Sodium Acid Sulfate
Tamarind Product(s)
Tartaric Acid
Tomato Product(s)
Vinegars (All Types)
Wine

If you are completing D.2 because you intend to select HTST, Hot Fill and Hold, or
Steam Jacketed Kettle, and if 1) your product is a cheese product under Section A.1,
and 2) you have identified “Other” under Section C, you may indicate “Not Applicable”
in your response to D.2. In all other circumstances, if you are completing D.2 in
accordance with the directions in paragraph 1, you may not select “Not Applicable.”
For all other circumstances, complete D.1. Section D.3 (net weight) is optional
information.

Other (Enter one or more agents not listed)
6. Microbial Preservative(s) critical to the scheduled process: (Select all that apply and enter
percent concentration(s))
Microbial Preservative

1. Dimensions:

Concentration (%)

Alcohol

_ _._ _

Ascorbic Acid

_ _._ _

Benzoic Acid

_ _._ _

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

_ _._ _

Butylated Hydroxytoluene

_ _._ _

Calcium Chloride

_ _._ _

Calcium Propronate

_ _._ _

Calcium Sorbate

_ _._ _

Erythorbic Acid

_ _._ _

Ethanol

_ _._ _

Gucono Delta Lactone

_ _._ _

Polysorbate

_ _._ _

Potassium Benzoate

_ _._ _

Potassium Bisulphate

_ _._ _

Potassium Metabisulphite

1. What is the natural pH of the low-acid ingredient(s) before acidification? _ _ ._ _

_ _._ _

Potassium Propionate

_ _._ _

2. What is the finished equilibrium pH of the product after acidification? _ _ ._ _

Potassium Sorbate

_ _._ _

3. What is the maximum time it takes for the product to achieve the finished equilibrium pH of
4.60 or lower? _ _ _

Potassium Sulphite

_ _._ _

Propylparaben

_ _._ _

Salt

_ _._ _

Sodium Benzoate

_ _._ _

Sodium Bisulphate

_ _._ _

Sodium Chloride

_ _._ _

Sodium Erythorbate

_ _._ _

Sodium Metabisulfite

_ _._ _

Sodium Polyphosphate

_ _._ _

Sodium Propionate

_ _._ _

a) _ _ _ _ Diameter _ _ _ _ Height (Use for cylindrical shapes) (see accompanying
instructions for proper coding)
b) _ _ _ _ Length _ _ _ _ Width _ _ _ _ Height/Thickness (Use for container shapes
other than cylindrical) (see accompanying instructions for proper coding)
2. Volume: _ _ _._ (Select one)
Gallons

Fluid Ounces

Liters

Not Applicable

Milliliters

3. Net Weight (Optional): _ _ _ ._ _ (enter in ounces)

Submissions for Acidified Foods: Continue to Section E.
Voluntary Filing: Stop here and go to the signature section at the bottom of the form.

E. Processing Method: Acidification:

Minutes

Hours

4. Method of Acidification (Select One)
Addition of Acid Foods

Blanch

Direct Batch

Direct In Container

Immersion
Other (Enter acidification method)

(Continue next page – Microbial Preservative(s))
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Food Process Filing for Acidified Method (Form FDA 2541e)
E. Processing Method: 6. Microbial Preservative(s) (Continued)
Microbial Preservative
Sodium Sorbate
Sodium Sulfite
Sorbic Acid
Trisodium Citrate
Other: (Enter preservative)
(Enter preservative)
(Enter preservative)
None

H. Container and Container Closure Treatment: (Complete this section
ONLY for Process Modes: 1) High Temperature Short Time (HTST);
2) Hot Fill and Hold; 3) Steam Jacketed Kettle

Concentration (%)
_ _._ _
_ _._ _
_ _._ _
_ _._ _

Describe how the container, headspace, and interior surface (the surfaces that are in contact
with the food) of the container closure are treated. (Select one)
1.

Aseptically Filled
a) What is the filler name and model?

No data

2.

Continue to Section F.

Heating Tunnel
a) What is the process time? _ _._ (Select one)

F. Process Source

Seconds

1. What is the Process Source?

Minutes

b) What is the temperature in the heating tunnel? _ _ _._ (enter in Fahrenheit)

(Attach support documentation)

3.

Hot Fill and Hold
a) What is the temperature of the product in the container at the end of the hold time?
_ _ _._ (enter in Fahrenheit)

2. What is the date of the Process Source Document (mm/dd/yyyy)? _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ _

i. Select one of the container closure treatments.

Continue to Section G.

Inversion/Laydown of Container: How long is the product inverted/laid-down?
_ _._ (Select one)

G. Process Mode (Select one)

Seconds

Minutes

1.

High Temperature Short Time (HTST)

2.

Hot Fill and Hold

Steam Flow Closure

3.

Steam Jacketed Kettle

Other (Enter container closure treatment)

When process mode 1, 2, or 3 is selected, continue to Section H.
4.

Batch Agitating Retort

5.

Cold Fill and Hold (Attach support documentation. Provide name or a brief
description of attachment below.)

What is the exposure time? _ _._ (Select one)
Seconds
4.

Minutes

Water spray

6.

Crateless Retort

7.

Heating Tunnel - Hot Air, Steam or Water (water cascade, water immersion, water spray)

a) What is the process time? _ _._ (Select one)
Minutes
Seconds

8.

Hydrostatic Retort

b) What is the temperature of the water spray? _ _ _._ (enter in Fahrenheit)

9.

Sterilmatic

10.

Still Retort (Steam or Water)

11.

Bath (Steam or Water)

12.

Other (Attach support documentation). Provide name or a brief description of
attachment below.

When process mode 4-12 is selected, continue to Section I.

FORM FDA 2541e (03/22)

5.

Other (Specify)

Continue to Section I.
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I. Scheduled Process: (Do not write in shaded areas -- Check appropriate box under column heading, when applicable, and enter numerical values on
dashed lines.)
In the section below, please do NOT enter decimal points. They are already on the form. No blank spaces are allowed, therefore, enter leading zeros, where necessary.
Col. 1

Col. 2

Col. 3

Col. 4

Col. 5

Col. 6

Col. 7

Col. 8

Process
No

Step

Temperature

Process
Time

Process
Temperature

F value
(only one)

Thruput
(Containers
per Minute)

Headspace

Min. Initial

Seconds

Lowest
Hold
Temp.

Minutes
Hours

Number

Number

◦Fahrenheit

See above

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◦Fahrenheit

Col. 9
a. Reel
Speed

b. Reel
Diameter

c. Steps per
Turn
of Reel

d. Chain/
Conveyer
Speed

e. Cooker
Capacity

f. Frequency
Strokes per
Minute

Col. 10

Col. 11

Maximum
Fill Weight

Other

Fo
(F18/250)

Net

Feet

Fill

Other F
Ref T _____
z: _ _._
(◦F only)

Gross

Carriers

NA

NA

Flights
(per minute)

Minutes

Number

Inches

RPM

Inches

Number

Number

Number

Number

Ounces

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J. Additional Information (Optional)
Heat Penetration Study (Attach document. Provide name or a brief description of attachment below.)

Temperature Distribution Study (Attach document. Provide name or a brief description of attachment below.)

Other (Attach document. Provide name or a brief description of attachment below.)

Comments:

Note: Under the terms and provisions of Title 18, Section 1001, United States
Code, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive branch of the
Government of the United States it is a criminal offense to falsify, conceal, or
cover up a material fact; make any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent
statement or representation; or make or use any false writing or document
knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent
statement or entry.

when it contains parameters that cannot be reconciled with one another, such
that the filing does not describe a process that could actually be carried out. If
we determine that your process filing appears fabricated, we will delete the
filing from our system and notify you. We will not consider you to have
complied with 21 CFR 108.25(c)(2) until you submit a completed process filing
that does not appear to be fabricated.

If your process filing appears to be fabricated, the product on this form will not
be in compliance with 21 CFR 108.25(c)(2). A process filing appears fabricated
Full Name (Please Type or Print)
Establishment Name

FORM FDA 2541e (03/22)

Signature
State or Province

Country (other than U.S.)

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Date

Telephone No.

Food Process Filing for Acidified Method (Form FDA 2541e)

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Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
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College Park, MD 20740-3835

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FORM FDA 2541e (03/22)

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