[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: 21CFR184.1610]
[Page 552]
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. 184.1610 Potassium alginate.
(a) Potassium alginate (CAS Reg. No. 9005-36-1) is the potassium
salt of alginic acid, a natural polyuronide constituent of certain brown
algae. Potassium alginate is prepared by the neutralization of purified
alginic acid with appropriate pH control agents.
(b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the Food Chemicals
Codex, 3d Ed. (1981), p. 239, 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)(2), the ingredient is used in
food only within the following specific limitations:
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Maximum
level of
use in
Category of food food (as Functional use
served)
(percent)
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Confections and frostings, Sec. 0.1 Stabilizer, thickener,
170.3(n)(9) of this chapter. Sec. 170.3(o)(28) of
this chapter
Gelatins and puddings, Sec. 0.7 Do.
170.3(n)(22) of this chapter.
Processed fruits and fruit juices, 0.25 Do.
Sec. 170.3(n)(35) of this chapter.
All other food categories........... 0.01 Do.
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(d) Prior sanctions for potassium alginate different from the uses
established in this section do not exist or have been waived.
[47 FR 29951, July 9, 1982]
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