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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Final Rules: Food Additives and Color Additives
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Petition(s): GRP 4G0290

Direct Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe; Acacia (Gum Arabic)

Petitioner: Heinz U.S.A.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (84G-0320)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the regulation that affirms that the use of acacia (gum arabic) is generally recognized as safe (GRAS), with specific limitations, as a direct human food ingredient
21 CFR* affected: 184.1330; Acacia (gum arabic)
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • acacia, (9000-01-5)
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    Federal Register publication history: Oct 19, 1984; 49 FR 41110; Notice
    Feb 26, 1988; 53 FR 5765; Final Rule; Effective date: Feb 26, 1988


     

    *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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