Petition(s): FAP 7A4540

Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption; Boiler Water Additives

• Petitioner: Nalco Chemical Co.
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (97F-0450)
• Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of sorbitol anhydride esters, an emulsifier blend of sorbitan monostearate, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60), and polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20) as an anticorrosive agent in boilers where steam may contact food
• 21 CFR* affected: 173.310 Boiler water additives
• Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): polysorbate, (9005-67-8)
• Federal Register publication history: Nov 13, 1997 62 FR 60903 Notice ; Jun 1, 1999 64 FR 29224 Final Rule Jun 1, 1999

 

*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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  • FAP: Food Additive Petition
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