Petition(s): FAP 5B3898

Indirect Food Additives: Polymers

• Petitioner: General Electric Co.
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (85F-0469)
• Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of polyestercarbonate resin produced by the condensation of 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol, carbonyl chloride, terephthaloyl chloride, and isophthaloyl chloride for use in contact with food
• 21 CFR* affected: 177.1585 Polyestercarbonate resins
• Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol-carbonyl chloride-terephthaloyl chloride-isophthaloyl chloride resin, (71519-80-7)
• Federal Register publication history: Oct 29, 1985 50 FR 43795 Notice ; May 8, 1991 56 FR 21388 Notice ; Feb 3, 1992 57 FR 3938 Final Rule Feb 3, 1992

 

*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.
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