[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: 21CFR184.1426]
[Page 535]
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. 184.1426 Magnesium chloride.
(a) Magnesium chloride (MgC12[middot]6H2O, CAS
Reg. No. 7786-30-3) is a colorless, deliquescent, crystalline material
that occurs naturally as the mineral bischofite. It is prepared by
dissolving magnesium oxide, hydroxide, or carbonate in aqueous
hydrochloric acid solution and crystallizing out magnesium chloride
hexahydrate.
(b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the Food Chemicals
Codex, 3d Ed. (1981), p. 177, 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 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 a flavoring agent and adjuvant as
defined in Sec. 170.3(o)(12) of this chapter and a nutrient supplement
as defined in Sec. 170.3(o)(20) of this chapter.
(2) The ingredient is used in foods at levels not to exceed current
good manufacturing practice. The ingredient also may be used in infant
formula in accordance with section 412(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (the act) or with regulations promulgated under section
412(a)(2) of the act.
(d) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses
established in this section do not exist or have been waived.
[50 FR 13559, Apr. 5, 1985; 50 FR 16080, Apr. 24, 1985]
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