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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance (FCS) Notifications
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FCN No. 1477

Evonik Corporation

According to Section 409(h)(1)(C) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, food contact substance notifications (FCNs) are effective only for the listed manufacturer and its customers. Other manufacturers must submit their own FCN for the same food contact substance and intended use.
Food Contact Substance: An aqueous mixture of peroxyacetic acid (CAS Reg. No. 79-21-0), hydrogen peroxide (CAS Reg. No. 7722-84-1), acetic acid (CAS Reg. No. 64-19-7), 1-hydroxyethylidine-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP, CAS Reg. No. 2809-21-4), dipicolinic acid (CAS Reg. No. 499-83-2) and sulfuric acid (CAS Reg. No. 7664-93-9).
Notifier: Evonik Corporation
Manufacturer/Supplier: Evonik Corporation
Intended Use: As an antimicrobial agent on meat carcasses, parts, trim, and organs.
Limitations/Specifications: The FCS will be used in the process water at a level not to exceed 460 ppm peroxyacetic acid, 100 ppm hydrogen peroxide, 2 ppm HEDP, and 0.5 ppm dipicolinic acid.
Effective Date: Jan 6, 2015
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)** Submission: Environmental Assessment (in PDF, 781 kb)
FDA Decision: Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

*See Food Types and Conditions of Use for Food Contact Substances (Tables 1 and 2).

**More about Environmental Decisions and Definitions of Environmental Terms.
See also Inventory of Environmental Impact Decisions for Food Contact Substance Notifications.
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