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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Final Rules and Final Orders: Food Additives and Color Additives
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Petition(s): FDA action

Sulfiting Agents; Revocation of GRAS Status for Use on Fruits and Vegetables Intended To Be Served or Sold Raw to Consumers

Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (81N-0314)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the regulations on sulfur dioxide, sodium sulfite, sodium and potassium bisulfite, and sodium and potassium metabisulfite (collectively known as "sulfiting agents or sulfites) to except their use on fruits and vegetables intended to be served raw or sold raw to consumers, or to be presented to consumers as fresh, from the uses of these substances that are generally recognized as safe (GRAS)
21 CFR* affected: 182.3616; Potassium bisulfite
182.3637; Potassium metabisulfite
182.3739; Sodium bisulfite
182.3766; Sodium metabisulfite
182.3798; Sodium sulfite
182.3862; Sulfur dioxide
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • potassium bisulfite, (7773-03-7)
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  • potassium metabisulfite, (7773-03-7)
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  • sodium bisulfite, (7631-90-5)
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  • sodium metabisulfite, (7681-57-4)
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  • sodium sulfite, (7757-83-7)
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  • sulfur dioxide, (7446-09-5)
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    Federal Register publication history: Aug 14, 1985; 50 FR 32830; Proposed rule
    Jul 9, 1986; 51 FR 25021; Final rule; Effective date: Aug 8, 1987


     

    *Definitions

    • 21 CFR: Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
    • Substance: The name of the substance listed in the CFR.
    • CAS Registry® No.: Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registry Number® for the substance.
    • Petitions (see also Questions and Answers About the Petition Process)
      • FAP: Food Additive Petition
      • CAP: Color Additive Petition
      • GRP: GRAS Affirmation Petition (replaced by GRAS Notification Program in 1998)
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