[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: 21CFR172.230]
[Page 41-42]
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 C_Coatings, Films and Related Substances
Sec. 172.230 Microcapsules for flavoring substances.
Microcapsules may be safely used for encapsulating discrete
particles of flavoring substances that are generally recognized as safe
for their intended use or are regulated under this part, in accordance
with the following conditions:
(a) The microcapsules may be formulated from the following
components, each used in the minimum quantity required to accomplish the
intended effect:
(1) Substances generally recognized as safe for the purpose.
(2) One or more of the following components:
component and limitations
Succinylated gelatin--Not to exceed 15 percent by combined weight of the
microcapsule and flavoring oil. Succinic acid content of the gelatin is
4.5 to 5.5 percent.
Arabinogalactan--Complying with Sec. 172.610; as adjuvant.
Silicon dioxide--Complying with Sec. 172.480; as adjuvant.
(3) In lieu of the components listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this
section, the following components:
component and limitations
Glutaraldehyde--As cross-linking agent for insolubilizing a coacervate
of gum arabic and gelatin.
n-Octyl alcohol--As a defoamer.
(4) In lieu of the components listed in paragraphs (a)(2) and (3) of
this section, the following component:
component and limitations
Petroleum wax--Complying with Sec. 172.886. Not to exceed 50 percent by
combined weight of the microcapsule and spice-flavoring substance.
(b) The microcapsules produced from the components listed in
paragraphs (a) (1), (2), and (3) of this section may be used for
encapsulating authorized flavoring oils for use, in accordance with good
manufacturing practice, in foods for which standards of identity
established under section 401 of the Act do
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not preclude such use, except that microcapsules formulated from
components listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this section may be used only
for encapsulating lemon oil, distilled lime oil, orange oil, peppermint
oil, and spearmint oil for use in dry mixes for puddings and gelatin
desserts.
(c) The microcapsules produced from the components listed in
paragraphs (a) (1) and (4) of this section may be used only for
encapsulating authorized spice-flavoring substances for use, in
accordance with good manufacturing practice, in frozen pizzas which are
to be further processed by heat. Such pizzas shall bear labels or
labeling including adequate directions for use to ensure heating to
temperatures which will melt the wax to release the spice-flavoring
substances.
[45 FR 48123, July 18, 1980]
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