Final Rules: Food Additives and Color Additives
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Petition(s): FAP 1A4730
Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Acacia (Gum Arabic)
| Petitioner: | Kerry, Inc. |
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| Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): | FDA-2003-F-0321; (2003F-0023) |
| Subject additive and intended use: | amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of acacia (gum arabic) as a thickener, emulsifier, or stabilizer in alcoholic beverages at a maximum use level of 20 percent. |
| 21 CFR* affected: | 172.780; Acacia (gum arabic). |
| Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): |
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| Federal Register publication history: | Feb 13, 2003; 68 FR 7381; Notice |
| Feb 17, 2005; 70 FR 8032; Final Rule; Effective date: Feb 17, 2005 |
*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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