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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): FDA action

Japan Wax; Affirmation of GRAS Status as an Indirect Human Food Ingredient

Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (80N-0196)
Subject additive and intended use: amending its regulations to affirm Japan wax as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as an indirect food ingredient for use as a constituent of cotton and cotton fabrics used in dry food packaging
21 CFR* affected: 186.1555; Japan wax
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • Japan wax, (8001-39-6)
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    Federal Register publication history: Jun 1, 1995; 60 FR 28555; Reproposed rule
    Dec 5, 1995; 60 FR 62208; Final rule; Effective date: Dec 5, 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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