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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Final Rules: Food Additives and Color Additives
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Petition(s): FAP 2A4735

Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Acesulfame Potassium

Petitioner: Nutrinova, Inc.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2002-F-0115 (2002F-0220) (02F-0220)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of acesulfame potassium (ACK) as a general-purpose sweetener and flavor enhancer in food, not including meat and poultry.
21 CFR* affected: 172.800 Acesulfame potassium.
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): acesulfame potassium, (55589-62-3)
Federal Register publication history: May 20, 2002 67 FR 35552 Notice
Dec 31, 2003 68 FR 75411 Final Rule Dec 31, 2003

 

*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)
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