Petition(s): FAP 9B4159

Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers

• Petitioner: Edwards-Councilor Co., Inc.
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (89F-0394)
• Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of n-alkyl(C12-C16)benzyldimethylammonium chloride: ammonium chloride; calcium stearate; sodium bicarbonate; starch or dextrin, or both; and methylene blue as a colorant, as components of a sanitizing solution to be used on food-processing equipment and utensils, including food-contact surfaces in public eating places
• 21 CFR* affected: 178.1010 Sanitizing solutions
• Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): alkyl(C12-16)dimethylbenzylammonium chloride, (68424-85-1) ; ammonium chloride, (12125-02-9) ; calcium stearate, (1592-23-0) ; dextrin, (9004-53-9) ; methylene blue, (61-73-4) ; sodium bicarbonate, (144-55-8) ; starch, (9005-25-8)
• Federal Register publication history: Oct 27, 1989 54 FR 43861 Notice ; Sep 22, 1992 57 FR 43613 Final Rule Sep 22, 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.
• 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)