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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 3B4375

Indirect Food Additives: Polymers

Petitioner: M. & G. Ricerche S.p.A.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (93F-0166)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of pyromellitic dianhydride as a modifier in the manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate copolymers intended for food-contact applications
21 CFR* affected: 177.1630; Polyethylene phthalate polymers
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • pyromellitic dianhydride, (89-32-7)
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    Federal Register publication history: Aug 12, 1993; 58 FR 42975; Notice
    Dec 1, 1995; 60 FR 61654; Final Rule; Effective date: Dec 1, 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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