Petition(s): GRP 6G0316

Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe: Hydrogenated and Partially Hydrogenated Menhaden Oils

• Petitioner: National Fish Meal and Oil Association
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-1999-P-0040 (1999P-5332) (86G-0289, 99P-5332)
• Subject additive and intended use: affirming that hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated menhaden oils are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use as direct human food ingredients.
• 21 CFR* affected: 184.1472 Menhaden oil.
• Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): menhaden oil, (8002-50-4)
• Federal Register publication history: Jul 31, 1986 51 FR 27461 Notice ; Sep 15, 1989 54 FR 38219 Final Rule Sep 15, 1989 ; Jun 5, 1997 62 FR 30751 Final Rule Jun 5, 1997 ; Feb 26, 2002 67 FR 8744 Proposed rule ; Jan 15, 2004 69 FR 2313 Tentative Final Rule ; Mar 23, 2005 70 FR 14530 Final Rule Mar 23, 2005

 

*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)