Final Rules: Food Additives and Color Additives
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Petition(s): FAP 7A4015, FAP 0A4185
Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption: Aspartame
| Petitioner: | NutraSweet Co. |
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| Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): | (87F-0252, 89F-0496) |
| Subject additive and intended use: | amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of aspartame as a sweetener and flavor enhancer in hard candy and as a sweetener in soft candy |
| 21 CFR* affected: | 172.804; Aspartame |
| Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): |
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| Federal Register publication history: | Aug 25, 1987; 52 FR 32059; Notice (FAP 7A4015) |
| Dec 14, 1989; 54 FR 51325; Notice (FAP 0A4185) | |
| Apr 16, 1993; 58 FR 19770; Final rule; Effective date: Apr 16, 1993 |
*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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