[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: 21CFR172.755]
[Page 76]
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 H_Other Specific Usage Additives
Sec. 172.755 Stearyl monoglyceridyl citrate.
The food additive stearyl monoglyceridyl citrate may be safely used
in food in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) The additive is prepared by controlled chemical reaction of the
following:
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Reactant Limitations
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Citric acid.............................. .............................
Monoglycerides of fatty acids............ Prepared by the glycerolysis
of edible fats and oils or
derived from fatty acids
conforming with Sec.
172.860.
Stearyl alcohol.......................... Derived from fatty acids
conforming with Sec.
172.860, or derived
synthetically in conformity
with Sec. 172.864.
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(b) The additive stearyl monoglyceridyl citrate, produced as
described under paragraph (a) of this section, meets the following
specifications:
Acid number 40 to 52.
Total citric acid 15 to 18 percent.
Saponification number 215-255.
(c) The additive is used or intended for use as an emulsion
stabilizer in or with shortenings containing emulsifiers.
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