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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 8A4581

Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Natamycin (Pimaricin)

Petitioner: Protein Technologies International, Inc.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (98F-0063)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of a dry form of natamycin as an antimycotic in cheeses
21 CFR* affected: 172.155; Natamycin (pimaricin)
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • natamycin, (7681-93-8)
  • Federal Register publication history: Feb 11, 1998; 63 FR 6945; Notice
    Dec 1, 1998; 63 FR 66014; Final Rule; Effective date: Dec 1, 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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