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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 2B4301

Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers

Petitioner: Gycor International, Ltd.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (91F-0465)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of an aqueous solution of citric acid, disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate (disodium EDTA), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), and monosodium phosphate as a sanitizing solution to be used on food-processing equipment and utensils, including dairy-processing equipment
21 CFR* affected: 178.1010; Sanitizing solutions
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • citric acid, (77-92-9)
  • disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate, (139-33-3)
  • sodium lauryl sulfate, (151-21-3)
  • Federal Register publication history: Jan 3, 1992; 57 FR 291; Notice
    Apr 13, 1995; 60 FR 18739; Final Rule; Effective date: Apr 13, 1995


     

    *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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