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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Threshold of Regulation (TOR) Exemptions
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TOR number 1996-001

Threshold of Regulation Exemptions are generally applicable and are effective for the food contact substance (FCS) for the listed intended use regardless of manufacturer or supplier.
Food Contact Substance: Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate (tetrasodium EDTA) (CAS Reg. No. 64-02-8)
Use Limitations*: As a chelator in place of disodium EDTA in a sanitizing solution codified in § 178.1010(b)(44) and (c)(38) (Final rule: 60 FR 18739) provided its ""at use"" concentration in the sanitizer does not exceed 1400 ppm and the use of the sanitizer is restricted to clean-in-place food-processing equipment and utensils including its use on dairy-processing equipment. Exemption does not include the use in public eating establishments.
Requestor: Hogan and Hartson on behalf of Gycor International Limited.
Quick links to regulation: 178.1010

*For references to food types and conditions of use, see Food Types & Conditions of Use for Food Contact Substances.
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