[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: 21CFR172.812]
[Page 82]
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 I_Multipurpose Additives
Sec. 172.812 Glycine.
The food additive glycine may be safely used for technological
purposes in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
(a) The additive complies with the specifications of the ``Food
Chemicals Codex,'' 3d Ed. (1981), p. 140, which is incorporated by
reference. Copies may be obtained from the National Academy Press, 2101
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20418, or may be examined at the
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to:
http://www.archives.gov/federal--register/code--of--federal--
regulations/ibr--locations.html.
(b) The additive is used or intended for use as follows:
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Uses Limitations
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As a masking agent for the bitter Not to exceed 0.2 percent in
aftertaste of saccharin used in the finished beverage.
manufactured beverages and beverage bases.
As a stabilizer in mono- and diglycerides Not to exceed 0.02 percent
prepared by the glycerolysis of edible of the mono- and
fats or oils. diglycerides.
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(c) To assure safe use of the additive, in addition to the other
information required by the Act:
(1) The labeling of the additive shall bear adequate directions for
use of the additive in compliance with the provisions of this section.
(2) The labeling of beverage bases containing the additive shall
bear adequate directions for use to provide that beverages prepared
therefrom shall contain no more than 0.2 percent glycine.
[42 FR 14491, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 49 FR 10105, Mar. 19, 1984]
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