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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): FAP 7B4001 and FAP 8B4078

Indirect Food Additives; Polymers

Petitioner: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (87F-0302 and 88F-0140)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of a Nylon 6I/6T polymer manufactured by the condensation of hexamethylenediamine, terephthalic acid, and isophthalic acid for contact with all types of food except beverages containing more than 8 percent alcohol
21 CFR* affected: 177.1500; Nylon resins
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • nylon 6I/6T, (25750-23-6)
  • Federal Register publication history: Oct 7, 1987; 52 FR 37524; Notice
    May 24, 1988; 53 FR 18610; Notice
    Jul 11, 1989; 54 FR 29018; Final rule; Effective date: Jul 11, 1989


     

    *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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