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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 1B4287

Indirect Food Additives: Polymers

Petitioner: Keller and Heckman
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (91F-0371)
Subject additive and intended use: to provide for the safe use of ultra-filtration membranes that consist of a microporous poly(vinylidene fluoride) membrane with a hydrophilic surface modifier consisting of hydroxypropyl acrylate/tetraethylene glycol diacrylate copolymer for processing foods
21 CFR* affected: 177.2910; Ultra-filtration membranes
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • polyvinylidene fluoride, (24937-79-9)
  • hydroxypropyl acrylate, (25584-83-2)
  • Federal Register publication history: Oct 15, 1991; 56 FR 51719; Notice
    Oct 24, 1995; 60 FR 54425; Final Rule; Effective date: Oct 24, 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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