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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 2A4796

Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Folic Acid

Petitioner: Gruma Corporation, Spina Bifida Association, March of Dimes Foundation, American Academy of Pediatrics, and National Council of La Raza
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2012-F-0480
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of folic acid in corn masa flour.
21 CFR* affected: 172.345; Folic acid (folacin).
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • folic acid, (59-30-3)
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    Federal Register publication history: Jun 13, 2012; 77 FR 35317; Notice of petition
    Apr 15, 2016; 81 FR 22176; Final Rule; Effective date: Apr 15, 2016

     

    *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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