[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: 21CFR172.890]
[Page 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. 172.890 Rice bran wax.
Rice bran wax may be safely used in food in accordance with the
following conditions:
(a) It is the refined wax obtained from rice bran and meets the
following specifications:
Melting point 75 [deg]C to 80 [deg]C.
Free fatty acids, maximum 10 percent.
Iodine number, maximum 20.
Saponification number 75 to 120.
(b) It is used or intended for use as follows:
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Food Limitation in food Use
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Candy........................... 50 p.p.m.......... Coating.
Fresh fruits and fresh ......do.......... Do.
vegetables.
Chewing gum..................... 2\1/2\ pct........ Plasticizing
material.
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Additives that reference this regulation: |
