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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 6B4511

Indirect Food Additives: Polymers

Petitioner: Toyobo Co., Ltd.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (96F-0213)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-butanediol, (E)-2-butenedioic acid, 1,2-ethanediol, ethyl 2-propenoate, hexanedioic acid and 2-propenoic acid, graft, in Nylon 6 and Nylon 6 modified with Nylon MXD-6 articles intended for use in contact with food
21 CFR* affected: 177.1500; Nylon resins
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-butanediol, (E)-2-butenedioic acid, 1,2-ethanediol, ethyl 2-propenoate, hexanedioic acid and 2-propenoic acid, graft, (175419-23-5)
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    Federal Register publication history: Jul 18, 1996; 61 FR 37484; Notice
    Apr 28, 1997; 62 FR 22886; Final Rule; Effective date: Apr 28, 1997


     

    *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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