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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 9B4135

Indirect Food Additives, Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers

Petitioner: Hoechst Celanese Corp.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (89F-0185)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of 2,2'-[1,2-ethanediylbis(oxy-2,1-phenyleneazo)]bis[N-(2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)]-3-oxo-butanamide (C.I. Pigment Yellow 180) as a colorant in high-density polyethylene intended for food-contact use
21 CFR* affected: 178.3297; Colorants for polymers
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • 2,2'-[1,2-ethanediylbis(oxy-2,1-phenyleneazo)]bis[N-(2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)-3-oxobutanamide], (77804-81-0)
  • Federal Register publication history: Jun 16, 1989; 54 FR 25626; Notice
    Feb 2, 1990; 55 FR 3584; Final rule; Effective date: Feb 2, 1990


     

    *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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