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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 0A4780

Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Hydroxypropyl Cellulose

Petitioner: Nisso America, Inc.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2010-F-0103
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations for hydroxypropyl cellulose by lowering the minimum permitted viscosity from 145 centipoises (cPs) to 10 cPs and to permit its use as a binder in dietary supplements.
21 CFR* affected: 172.870 Hydroxypropyl cellulose.
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): hydroxypropyl cellulose, (9004-64-2)
Federal Register publication history: Apr 8, 2010 75 FR 17928 Notice
Jul 15, 2011 76 FR 41687 Final Rule Jul 15, 2011

 

*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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