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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 2A4785

Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption; Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate

Petitioner: Ecolab, Inc.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2011-F-0853
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (CAS No. 25155-30-0) as an antimicrobial agent for use in wash water for fruits and vegetables without the requirement of a potable water rinse.
21 CFR* affected: 173.405 Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate.
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, (25155-30-0)
Federal Register publication history: Feb 2, 2012 77 FR 5201 Notice of petition
Dec 4, 2012 77 FR 71695 Final Rule Dec 4, 2012

 

*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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