Petition(s): GRP 4G0292

Potassium and Sodium Lactate; Affirmation of GRAS Status

• Petitioner: Purac, Inc.
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (79N-0371/CP)
• Subject additive and intended use: affirming that potassium lactate and sodium lactate are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use as direct human food ingredients
• 21 CFR* affected: 184.1639 Potassium lactate ; 184.1768 Sodium lactate
• Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): potassium lactate, (996-31-6) ; sodium lactate, (72-17-3)
• Federal Register publication history: Feb 14, 1985 50 FR 6252 Notice ; Apr 6, 1987 52 FR 10884 Final Rule Apr 6, 1987

 

*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)