[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: 21CFR184.1077]
[Page 490]
TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES (CONTINUED)
PART 184_DIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS
SAFE--Table of Contents
Subpart B_Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS
Sec. 184.1077 Potassium acid tartrate.
(a) Potassium acid tartrate
(C4H5KO6, CAS Reg. No. 868-14-4) is the
potassium acid salt of l-(+)-tartaric acid and is also called potassium
bitartrate or cream of tartar. It occurs as colorless or slightly opaque
crystals or as a white, crystalline powder. It has a pleasant, acid
taste. It is obtained as a byproduct of wine manufacture.
(b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the Food Chemicals
Codex, 3d Ed. (1981), P. 238, which is incorporated by reference. Copies
are available from the National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave.
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(c) In accordance with Sec. 184.1(b)(1), the ingredient is used in
food with no limitation other than current good manufacturing practice.
The affirmation of this ingredient as generally recognized as safe
(GRAS) as a direct human food ingredient is based upon the following
current good manufacturing practice conditions of use:
(1) The ingredient is used as an anticaking agent as defined in
Sec. 170.3(o)(1) of this chapter; an antimicrobial agent as defined in
Sec. 170.3(o)(2) of this chapter; a formulation aid as defined in Sec.
170.3(o)(14) of this chapter; a humectant as defined in Sec.
170.3(o)(16) of this chapter; a leavening agent as defined in Sec.
170.3(o)(17) of this chapter; A pH control agent as defined in Sec.
170.3(o)(23) of this chapter; a processing aid as defined in Sec.
170.3(o)(24) of this chapter; a stabilizer and thickener as defined in
Sec. 170.3(o)(28) of this chapter; and a surface-active agent as
defined in Sec. 170.3(o)(29) of this chapter.
(2) The ingredient is used in the following foods at levels not to
exceed current good manufacturing practice: baked goods as defined in
Sec. 170.3(n)(1) of this chapter; confections and frostings as defined
in Sec. 170.3(n)(9) of this chapter; gelatins and puddings as defined
in Sec. 170.3(n)(22) of this chapter; hard candy as defined in Sec.
170.3(n)(25) of this chapter; jams and jellies as defined in Sec.
170.3(n)(28) of this chapter; and soft candy as defined in Sec.
170.3(n)(38) of this chapter.
(d) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses
established in this section do not exist or have been waived.
[48 FR 52446, Nov. 18, 1983]
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