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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 7A4524

Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Petroleum Wax

Petitioner: Nalco/Exxon Energy Chemicals
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (96F-0415)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of poly(alkylmethacrylate) as a processing aid in the manufacture of petroleum wax
21 CFR* affected: 172.886; Petroleum wax
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • poly(alkyl methacrylate), (179529-36-3)
  • poly(alkyl acrylate), (27029-57-8)
  • Federal Register publication history: Nov 14, 1996; 61 FR 58417; Notice
    Aug 13, 1999; 64 FR 44121; Final Rule; Effective date: Aug 13, 1999


     

    *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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