[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: 21CFR184.1330]
[Page 524-525]
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. 184.1330 Acacia (gum arabic).
(a) Acacia (gum arabic) is the dried gummy exudate from stems and
branches of trees of various species of the genus Acacia, family
Leguminosae.
(b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the ``Food Chemicals
Codex,'' 3d Ed. (1981), p. 7, which is incorporated by reference. Copies
may be obtained from the National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave.
NW., Washington, DC 20418, or may be examined 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) The ingredient is used in food under the following conditions:
Maximum Usage Levels Permitted
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Food (as served) Percent Function
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Beverages and beverage bases, 2.0 Emulsifier and emulsifier
Sec. 170.3(n)(3) of this salt, Sec. 170.3(o)(8) of
chapter. this chapter; flavoring
agent and adjuvant, Sec.
170.3(o)(12) of this
chapter; formulation aid,
Sec. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter; stabilizer and
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter.
Chewing gum, Sec. 170.3(n)(6) 5.6 Flavoring agent and adjuvant,
of this chapter. Sec. 170.3(o)(12) of this
chapter; formulation aid,
Sec. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter; humectant, Sec.
170.3(o)(16) of this
chapter; surface-finishing
agent, Sec. 170.3(o)(30)
of this chapter.
Confections and frostings, Sec. 12.4 Formulation aid, Sec.
170.3(n)(9) of this chapter. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter; stabilizer and
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter; surface-finishing
agent, Sec. 170.3(o)(30)
of this chapter.
Dairy product analogs, Sec. 1.3 Formulation aid, Sec.
170.3(n)(10) of this chapter. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter; stabilizer and
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter.
Fats and oils, Sec. 1.5 Formulation aid, Sec.
170.3(n)(12) of this chapter. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter; stabilizer and
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter.
Gelatins, puddings, and 2.5 Emulsifier and emulsifier
fillings, Sec. 170.3(n)(22) salt, Sec. 170.3(o)(8) of
of this chapter. this chapter; formulation
aid, Sec. 170.3(o)(14) of
this chapter.; stabilizer
and thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter.
Hard candy and cough drops, 46.5 Flavoring agent and adjuvant,
Sec. 170.3(n)(25) of this Sec. 170.3(o)(12) of this
chapter. chapter; formulation aid,
Sec. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter.
Nuts and nut products, Sec. 8.3 Formulation aid, Sec.
170.3(n)(32) of this chapter. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter; surface-finishing
agent, Sec. 170.3(o)(30)
of this chapter.
Quiescently frozen confection 6.0 Formulation aid, Sec.
products. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter; stabilizer and
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter.
Snack foods, Sec. 4.0 Emulsifier and emulsifier
170.3(n)(37) of this chapter. salt, Sec. 170.3(o)(8) of
this chapter; formulation
aid, Sec. 170.3(o)(14) of
this chapter.
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Soft candy, Sec. 170.3(n)(38) 85.0 Emulsifier and emulsifier
of this chapter. salt, Sec. 170.3(o)(8) of
this chapter; firming agent,
Sec. 170.3(o)(10) of this
chapter; flavoring agent and
adjuvant, Sec.
170.3(o)(12) of this
chapter; formulation aid,
Sec. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter, humectant, Sec.
170.3(o)(16) of this
chapter; stabilizer and
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter; surface-finishing
agent, Sec. 170.3(o)(30)
of this chapter.
All other food categories...... 1.0 Emulsifier and emulsifier
salt, Sec. 170.3(o)(8) of
this chapter; flavoring
agent and adjuvant, Sec.
170.3(o)(12) of this
chapter; formulation aid,
Sec. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter; processing aid,
Sec. 170.3(o)(24) of this
chapter; stabilizer and
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter; surface-finishing
agent, Sec. 170.3(o)(30)
of this chapter; texturizer,
Sec. 170.3(o)(32) of this
chapter.
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(d) [Reserved]
(e) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses
established in this section do not exist or have been waived.
[42 FR 14653, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 42 FR 55205, Oct. 14, 1977;
49 FR 5612, Feb. 14, 1983; 53 FR 5766, Feb. 26, 1988]
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