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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 4A4415

Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption

Petitioner: National Food Processors Association
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (94F-0040)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of chlorine dioxide as an antimicrobial agent in water used to wash certain fruits and vegetables
21 CFR* affected: 173.300; Chlorine dioxide
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • chlorine dioxide, (10049-04-4)
  • Federal Register publication history: Mar 14, 1994; 59 FR 13970; Notice
    Jul 20, 1998; 63 FR 38746; Final Rule; Effective date: Jul 20, 1998


     

    *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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