Petition(s): FAP 1B4236

Indirect Food Additives: Polymers

• Petitioner: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd.
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (91F-0198)
• Subject additive and intended use: amended the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ethylene/1,3-phenylene oxyethylene isophthalate/terephthalate copolymer in blends with polyethylene terephthalate polymers in contact with food
• 21 CFR* affected: 177.1345 Ethylene/1,3-phenylene oxyethylene isophthalate/ terephthalate copolymer
• Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): poly(1,3-bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)benzene-co-ethylene glycol-co-isophthalic acid-co-terephthalic acid), (87365-98-8)
• Federal Register publication history: Jul 23, 1991 56 FR 33761 Notice ; Dec 5, 1994 59 FR 62317 Final Rule Dec 5, 1994 ; Jun 27, 1997 62 FR 34628 Final Rule; technical amendment Jun 27, 1997

 

*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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