[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: 21CFR184.1304]
[Page 517-518]
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. 184.1304 Ferric pyrophosphate.
(a) Ferric pyrophosphate (iron (III) pyrophosphate,
Fe4(P207)3[middot]xH2O, CAS
Reg. No. 10058-44-3) is a tan or yellowish white colorless powder. It is
prepared by reacting sodium pyrophosphate with ferric citrate.
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(b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the Food Chemicals
Codex, 3d Ed. (1981), p. 120, which is incorporated by reference. Copies
are available from the National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave.
NW., Washington, DC 20418, or available for inspection at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to:
http://www.archives.gov/federal--register/code--of--federal--
regulations/ibr--locations.html.
(c) In accordance with Sec. 184.1(b)(1), the ingredient is used in
food as a nutrient supplement as defined in Sec. 170.3(o)(20) of this
chapter, with no limitation other than current good manufacturing
practice. The ingredient may also be used in infant formula in
accordance with section 412(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (the act) (21 U.S.C. 350a(g)) or with regulations promulgated under
section 412(a)(2) of the act (21 U.S.C. 350a(a)(2)).
(d) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses
established in this section do not exist or have been waived.
[53 FR 16865, May 12, 1988; 53 FR 20939, June 7, 1988]
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