Petition(s): FAP 0A4709

Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Calcium Disodium EDTA and Disodium EDTA

• Petitioner: National Food Processors Association
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2000-F-0146 (2000F-0119) (00F-0119)
• Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of calcium disodium EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetate) or disodium EDTA to promote color retention for all edible types of cooked, canned legumes.
• 21 CFR* affected: 172.12 Calcium disodium EDTA. ; 172.135 Disodium EDTA.
• Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): calcium disodium EDTA, (62-33-9) ; disodium EDTA, (139-33-3)
• Federal Register publication history: Jan 20, 2000 65 FR 3242 Notice ; Aug 8, 2000 65 FR 48377 Final Rule ; Aug 8, 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)