[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR172.190]
[Page 39]
TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES (CONTINUED)
PART 172_FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN
CONSUMPTION--Table of Contents
Subpart B_Food Preservatives
Sec. 172.190 THBP.
The food additive THBP (2,4,5-trihydroxybutyrophenone) may be safely
used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
(a) The food additive has a melting point of 149 [deg]C-153 [deg]C.
(b) It is used as an antioxidant alone or in combination with other
permitted antioxidants.
(c) The total antioxidant content of a food containing the additive
will not exceed 0.02 percent of the oil or fat content of the food,
including the essential (volatile) oil content of the food.
Additives that reference this regulation: |
