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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 5A4759

Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Silver Nitrate and Hydrogen Peroxide

Petitioner: Kareem I. Batarseh
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2005-F-0505; (2005F-0138)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of an aqueous solution of silver nitrate and hydrogen peroxide as an antimicrobial agent in bottled water.
21 CFR* affected: 172.167; Silver nitrate and hydrogen peroxide solution.
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • silver nitrate and hydrogen peroxide solution, (858119-46-7)
  • Federal Register publication history: Apr 18, 2005; 70 FR 20145; Notice
    Mar 18, 2009; 74 FR 11476; Final Rule; Effective date: Mar 18, 2009


     

    *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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