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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 5A4460

Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption

Petitioner: Ecolab, Inc.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (95F-0160)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of a mixture of peroxyacetic acid, acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide and 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) to reduce the microbial load in water used to wash certain fruits and vegetables
21 CFR* affected: 173.315 Chemicals used in washing or to assist in the peeling of fruits and vegetables
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): etidronic acid, (2809-21-4)
Federal Register publication history: Jul 13, 1996 60 FR 36150 Notice
Sep 3, 1996 61 FR 46374 Final Rule Sep 3, 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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