[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: 21CFR184.1446]
[Page 539-540]
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. 184.1446 Manganese chloride.
(a) Manganese chloride (MnCl2[middot]4H2O, CAS
Reg. No. 7773-01-5) is a pink, translucent, crystalline product. It is
also known as manganese dichloride. It is prepared by dissolving
manganous oxide, pyrolusite ore (MnO2), or reduced manganese
ore in hydrochloric acid. The resulting solution is neutralized to
precipitate heavy metals, filtered, concentrated, and crystallized.
(b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the Food Chemicals
Codex, 3d Ed. (1981), p. 186, 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
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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 a nutrient supplement as defined in
Sec. 170.3(o)(20) of this chapter.
(2) The ingredient may be used in infant formulas 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 19165, May 7, 1985]
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