Petition(s): FAP 0B4703

Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers

• Petitioner: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-1999-F-4619 (1999F-5111) (99F-5111)
• Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of acid-catalyzed condensation reaction products of branched 4-nonylphenol, formaldehyde, and 1-dodecanethiol for use as an antioxidant in adhesives, pressure-sensitive adhesives, and repeated-use rubber articles intended for use in contact with food.
• 21 CFR* affected: 178.2010 Antioxidants and/or stabilizers for polymers.
• Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): acid-catalyzed condensation reaction products of branched 4-nonylphenol, formaldehyde, and 1-dodecanethiol, (203742-97-6) ; Acid-catalyzed condensation reaction products of 4-nonylphenol, formaldehyde, and 1-dodecanethiol, (164907737)
• Federal Register publication history: Dec 2, 1999 64 FR 67575 Notice ; May 5, 2000 65 FR 26129 Final Rule May 5, 2000

 

*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)