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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): FAP 1B4240

Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers

Petitioner: Eastman Chemical Co., Eastman Kodak Co.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (91F-0023)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of 2,2'-(1,2-ethenediyldi-4,1-phenylene)bis(benzoxazole) as an optical brightener for food-contact polymers
21 CFR* affected: 178.3297; Colorants for polymers
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • 2,2'-(1,2-ethenediyldi-4,1-phenylene)bis[benzoxazole], (1533-45-5)
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    Federal Register publication history: Feb 11, 1991; 56 FR 5415; Notice
    Mar 3, 1994; 59 FR 10064; Final Rule; Effective date: Mar 3, 1994


     

    *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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