[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: 21CFR172.888]
[Page 116-117]
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. 172.888 Synthetic petroleum wax.
Synthetic petroleum wax may be safely used in or on foods in
accordance with the following conditions:
(a) Synthetic petroleum wax is a mixture of solid hydrocarbons,
paraffinic in nature, prepared by either catalytic polymerization of
ethylene or copolymerization of ethylene with linear (C3 to
C12) alpha-olefins, and refined to meet the specifications
prescribed in this section.
(b) Synthetic petroleum wax meets the ultraviolet absorbance limits
of Sec. 172.886(b) when subjected to the analytical procedure described
therein.
(c) Synthetic petroleum wax has a number average molecular weight of
not less than 500 nor greater than 1,200 as determined by vapor pressure
osmometry.
(d) Synthetic petroleum wax may contain any antioxidant permitted in
food by regulations issued in accordance with section 409 of the act, in
an
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amount not greater than that required to produce its intended effect.
(e) Synthetic petroleum wax is used or intended for use as follows:
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Use Limitations
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In chewing gum base, as a masticatory In accordance with Sec.
substance. 172.615 in an amount not to
exceed good manufacturing
practice.
On cheese and raw fruits and vegetables as In an amount not to exceed
a protective coating. good manufacturing
practice.
As a defoamer in food..................... In accordance with Sec.
173.340 of this chapter.
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[42 FR 14491, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 59 FR 10986, Mar. 9, 1994]
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