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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 9A4643

Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Neotame

Petitioner: NutraSweet Co.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-1999-F-0145; (1999F0187); (99F0187)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of neotame as a nonnutritive sweetener for general-purpose use in food.
21 CFR* affected: 172.829; Neotame.
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • Neotame, (165450-17-9)
  • Federal Register publication history: Feb 8, 1998; 64 FR 6100; Notice
    Jul 9, 2002; 67 FR 45300; Final Rule; Effective date: Jul 9, 2002
    Apr 27, 2005; 70 FR 21619; Final rule; response to objections and denial of requests for a hearing; Effective date: Jul 9, 2002


     

    *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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