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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 7B4537

Indirect Food Additives: Polymers

Petitioner: Japan Vilene Co., Ltd.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (97F-0157)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of 2-propenoic acid, polymer with 2-ethyl-2-(((1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy)methyl)-1,3-propanediyl di-2-propenoate and sodium 2-propenoate (CAS Reg. No. 76774-25-9) as a fluid absorbent material intended for use in contact with food.
21 CFR* affected: 177.1211; Cross-linked polyacrylate copolymers.
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • 2-propenoic acid, polymer with 2-ethyl-2-(((1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy)methyl)-1,3-propanediyl di-2-propenoate and sodium 2-propenoate, (76774-25-9)
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  • 2-propenoic acid, polymers with N, N-di-2-propenyl-2-propen-1-amine and hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate, sodium salts, graft, (166164-74-5)
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    Federal Register publication history: Apr 22, 1997; 62 FR 19580; Notice
    Mar 30, 2000; 65 FR 16816; Final Rule; Effective date: Mar 30, 2000


     

    *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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