Petition(s): FAP 2B4320

Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers

• Petitioner: Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K.
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (92F-0189)
• Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of 2,2'-methylenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl)2-ethylhexyl phosphite as an antioxidant and/or stabilizer in polypropylene articles intended for contact with food
• 21 CFR* affected: 178.2010 Antioxidants and/or stabilizers for polymers
• Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): 2,2'-methylenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl) 2-ethylhexyl phosphite, (126050-54-2)
• Federal Register publication history: May 20, 1992 57 FR 21415 Notice ; Oct 24, 1995 60 FR 54427 Final Rule Oct 24, 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.
• 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)