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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 2B4338

Indirect Food Additives: Polymers

Petitioner: Arakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (92F-0327)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of an aromatic petroleum hydrocarbon resin, hydrogenated, as a component of polypropylene intended for food-contact use
21 CFR* affected: 177.1520; Olefin polymers
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • aromatic petroleum hydrocarbon resin, hydrogenated, (88526-47-0)
  • Federal Register publication history: Sep 22, 1992; 57 FR 43740; 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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