Petition(s): FAP 1B4263

Indirect Food Additives: Polymers

• Petitioner: BASF Corp.
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (92F-0237)
• Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of 1,1'-sulfonylbis[4-chlorobenzene] polymer with 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis[phenol] (maximum 8 percent) and 4,4'-sulfonylbis[phenol] (minimum 92 percent) as repeat-use articles or components of repeat-use articles that contact food
• 21 CFR* affected: 177.2440 Polyethersulfone resins
• Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): poly(oxy-p-phenylenesulfonyl-p-phenylene), (25667-42-9) ; 1,1'-sulfonylbis[4-chlorobenzene] polymer with 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis[phenol] and 4,4'-sulfonylbis[phenol], (88285-91-0)
• Federal Register publication history: Jul 8, 1992 57 FR 30224 Notice ; Sep 20, 1995 60 FR 48648 Final Rule Sep 20, 1995

 

*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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  • FAP: Food Additive Petition
  • CAP: Color Additive Petition
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