Petition(s): FAP 9B4669

Indirect Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard Components

• Petitioner: Witco Corp.
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (99F-1581)
• Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of imidazolium compounds, 2-(C 17 and C 17-unsaturated alkyl)-1-[2-(C 18 and C 18-unsaturated amido)ethyl]-4,5-dihydro-1-methyl, methyl sulfates as a debonding agent in the manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for use in contact with aqueous and fatty food and in contact with dry food.
• 21 CFR* affected: 176.170 Components of paper and paperboard in contact with aqueous and fatty foods. ; 176.180 Components of paper and paperboard in contact with dry food.
• Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): Imidazolium compounds, 2-(C₁₇ and C₁₇-unsaturated alkyl)-1-[2-(C₁₈ and C₁₈-unsaturated amido)ethyl]-4,5-dihydro-1-methyl-, methyl sulfates, (72749-55-4)
• Federal Register publication history: Jun 4, 1999 64 FR 30038 Notice ; Jun 12, 2000 65 FR 36786 Final Rule Jun 12, 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)