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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 9A4655

Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Change in Specifications for Gum or Wood Rosin Derivatives in Chewing Gum Base

Petitioner: Hercules, Inc.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-1999-F-0120; (1999F-2533); (99F-2533)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for a change in the softening point specifications of currently listed gum or wood rosin derivatives and to provide for their safe use as plasticizing materials (softeners) in chewing gum base.
21 CFR* affected: 172.615; Chewing gum base.
Federal Register publication history: Aug 5, 1999; 64 FR 42699; Notice
Jul 23, 2001; 66 FR 38152; Final Rule; Effective date: Jul 23, 2001


 

*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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