[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: 21CFR172.832]
[Page 87]
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. 172.832 Monoglyceride citrate.
A food additive that is a mixture of glyceryl monooleate and its
citric acid monoester manufactured by the reaction of glyceryl
monooleate with citric acid under controlled conditions may be safely
used as a synergist and solubilizer for antioxidants in oils and fats,
when used in accordance with the conditions prescribed in this section.
(a) The food additive meets the following specifications:
Acid number, 70-100.
Total citric acid (free and combined), 14 percent-17 percent.
(b) It is used, or intended for use, in antioxidant formulations for
addition to oils and fats whereby the additive does not exceed 200 parts
per million of the combined weight of the oil or fat and the additive.
(c) To assure safe use of the additive:
(1) The container label shall bear, in addition to the other
information required by the Act, the name of the additive.
(2) The label or accompanying labeling shall bear adequate
directions for the use of the additive which, if followed, will result
in a food that complies with the requirements of this section.
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