Petition(s): FAP 5B4471

Indirect Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of Coatings; Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers

• Petitioner: Ciba-Geigy Corp.
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (95F-0210)
• Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of 2,2'-(2,5-thiophenediyl)bis(5-tert-butylbenzoxazole) as an optical brightener in pressure-sensitive adhesives and in all polymers used in contact with food
• 21 CFR* affected: 175.125 Pressure-sensitive adhesives ; 178.3297 Colorants for polymers
• Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): 2,2'-(2,5-thiophenediyl)bis(5-tert-butylbenzoxazole), (7128-64-5)
• Federal Register publication history: Aug 18, 1995 60 FR 43157 Notice ; Jan 23, 1998 63 FR 3463 Final Rule Jan 23, 1998

 

*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)