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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Final Rules: Food Additives and Color Additives
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Petition(s): FAP 5B4484

Indirect Food Additives: Polymers

Petitioner: GE Silicones
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (95F-0332)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of polymethylsilsesquioxane as a surface lubricant or anti-blocking agent in polyolefin films intended for use in contact with food
21 CFR* affected: 177.1520 Olefin polymers
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): polymethylsilsesquioxane, (68554-70-1)
Federal Register publication history: Oct 17, 1995 60 FR 53789 Notice
Jul 17, 1996 61 FR 37210 Final Rule Jul 17, 1996

 

*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)
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