Petition(s): FAP 7B4551

Indirect Food Additives: Polymers

• Petitioner: General Electric Co.
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (97F-0336)
• Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to change the intrinsic viscosity specifications for the poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene) oxide resins intended for use in contact with food from not less then 0.40 deciliter per gram to not less than 0.30 deciliter per gram as determined by ASTM method D1243-79
• 21 CFR* affected: 177.2460 Poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene) oxide resins
• Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide), SRU, (24938-67-8)
• Federal Register publication history: Aug 14, 1997 62 FR 43535 Notice ; Feb 23, 1998 63 FR 8851 Final Rule Feb 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.
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