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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 1A4730

Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Acacia (Gum Arabic)

Petitioner: Kerry, Inc.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2003-F-0321 (2003F-0023)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of acacia (gum arabic) as a thickener, emulsifier, or stabilizer in alcoholic beverages at a maximum use level of 20 percent.
21 CFR* affected: 172.780 Acacia (gum arabic).
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): Acacia (gum arabic)
Federal Register publication history: Feb 13, 2003 68 FR 7381 Notice
Feb 17, 2005 70 FR 8032 Final Rule Feb 17, 2005

 

*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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