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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 3B4374

Indirect Food Additives: Polymers

Petitioner: DSM Engineering Plastics
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (93F-0167)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of Nylon 46 resins, which are manufactured by the condensation of 1,4-butanediamine and adipic acid, in membrane filters intended to contact beverages containing not more than 13 percent alcohol
21 CFR* affected: 177.1500; Nylon resins
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • nylon 46, (50327-77-0)
  • Federal Register publication history: Jun 17, 1993; 58 FR 33447; Notice
    Jul 2, 1996; 61 FR 34370; Final Rule; Effective date: Jul 2, 1996


     

    *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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