172.856 Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty acids.

[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: 21CFR172.856]

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                        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.  172.856  Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty 
acids.

    Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty acids may be 
safely used in food, subject to the following prescribed conditions:
    (a) They are produced from edible fats and/or fatty acids in 
compliance with Sec.  172.860 and/or oleic acid derived from tall oil 
fatty acids in compliance with Sec.  172.862.
    (b) They are used in food in amounts not in excess of that 
reasonably required to produce their intended effect.

Additives that reference this regulation:

• PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO- AND DIESTERS OF FATS AND FATTY ACIDS