[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: 21CFR172.822]
[Page 84-85]
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. 172.822 Sodium lauryl sulfate.
The food additive sodium lauryl sulfate may be safely used in food
in accordance with the following conditions:
(a) The additive meets the following specifications:
(1) It is a mixture of sodium alkyl sulfates consisting chiefly of
sodium lauryl sulfate
[CH2(CH2)10CH2OSO2
Na].
(2) It has a minimum content of 90 percent sodium alkyl sulfates.
(b) It is used or intended for use:
(1) As an emulsifier in or with egg whites whereby the additive does
not exceed the following limits:
Egg white solids, 1,000 parts per million.
Frozen egg whites, 125 parts per million.
Liquid egg whites, 125 parts per million.
(2) As a whipping agent at a level not to exceed 0.5 percent by
weight of gelatine used in the preparation of marshmallows.
(3) As a surfactant in:
(i) Fumaric acid-acidulated dry beverage base whereby the additive
does not exceed 25 parts per million of the finished beverage and such
beverage base is not for use in a food for which a standard of identity
established under section 401 of the Act precludes such use.
(ii) Fumaric acid-acidulated fruit juice drinks whereby the additive
does not exceed 25 parts per million of the finished fruit juice drink
and it is not used in a fruit juice drink for which a standard of
identity established under section 401 of the Act precludes such use.
(4) As a wetting agent at a level not to exceed 10 parts per million
in the partition of high and low melting fractions of crude vegetable
oils and animal fats, provided that the partition
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step is followed by a conventional refining process that includes alkali
neutralization and deodorization of the fats and oils.
(c) To insure the safe use of the additive, the label of the food
additive container shall bear, in addition to the other information
required by the Act:
(1) The name of the additive, sodium lauryl sulfate.
(2) Adequate use directions to provide a final product that complies
with the limitations prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section.
[42 FR 14491, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 43 FR 18668, May 2, 1978]
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