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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 7B4544

Indirect Food Additives: Polymers

Petitioner: Exxon Chemical Co.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (97F-0181)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to change the melting point range for propylene homopolymers, intended for use in contact with food, from 160-180°C to 150-180°C
21 CFR* affected: 177.1520 Olefin polymers
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): polypropylene, (9003-07-0)
Federal Register publication history: May 16, 1997 62 FR 27060 Notice
Feb 11, 1998 63 FR 6852 Final Rule Feb 11, 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)
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