[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: 21CFR184.1724]
[Page 561-562]
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. 184.1724 Sodium alginate.
(a) Sodium alginate (CAS Reg. No. 9005-38-3) is the sodium salt of
alginic acid, a natural polyuronide constituent of certain brown algae.
Sodium 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. 274, 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)(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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Condiments and relishes, Sec. 1.0 Texturizer, Sec.
170.3(n)(8) of this chapter, except 170.3(o)(32) of this
pimento ribbon for stuffed olives. chapter, formulation
aid Sec.
170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter, stabilizer,
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter.
Pimento ribbon for stuffed olives... 6.0 Do.
Confections and frostings, Sec. 0.3 Stabilizer, thickener,
170.3(n)(9) of this chapter. Sec. 170.3(o)(28)
of this chapter.
Gelatins and puddings, Sec. 4.0 Firming agent, Sec.
170.3(n)(22) of this chapter. 170.3(o)(10) of this
chapter; flavor
adjuvant, Sec.
170.3(o)(12) of this
chapter; stabilizer,
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter.
Hard candy, Sec. 170.3(n)(25) of 10.0 Stabilizer, thickener,
this chapter. Sec. 170.3(o)(28)
of this chapter.
Processed fruits and fruit juices, 2.0 Formulation aid, Sec.
Sec. 170.3(n)(35) of this chapter. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter; texturizer,
Sec. 170.3(o)(32)
of this chapter.
All other food categories........... 1.0 Emulsifier, Sec.
170.3(o)(8) of this
chapter; firming
agent, Sec.
170.3(o)(10) of this
chapter; flavor
enhancer, Sec.
170.3(o)(11) of this
chapter; flavor
adjuvant, Sec.
170.3(o)(12) 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
active agent, Sec.
170.3(o)(29) of this
chapter.
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(d) Prior sanctions for sodium alginate different from the uses
established in this section do not exist or have been waived.
[47 FR 29951, July 9, 1982, as amended at 48 FR 52448, Nov. 18, 1983]
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