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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 7A3998, FAP 8A4068, FAP 9A4126

Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Polydextrose

Petitioner: Pfizer Central Research, Pfizer, Inc. (Pfizer)
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (87F-0389, 88F-0151, 89F-0042)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of polydextrose in peanut spread, fruit spreads, sweet sauces, toppings, and syrups
21 CFR* affected: 172.841; Polydextrose
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • polydextrose, (68424-04-4)
  • Federal Register publication history: Jan 26, 1988; 53 FR 2093; Notice (FAP 7A3998)
    Jun 9, 1988; 53 FR 21729; Notice; correction (FAP 7A3998)
    May 26, 1988; 53 FR 19046; Notice (FAP 8A4068)
    Mar 15, 1989; 54 FR 10727; Notice (FAP 9A4126)
    Nov 18, 1992; 57 FR 54406; Notice
    Aug 25, 1994; 59 FR 43729; Final rule; Effective date: Aug 25, 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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