[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: 21CFR186.1316]
[Page 587]
TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES (CONTINUED)
PART 186_INDIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS
SAFE--Table of Contents
Subpart B_Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS
Sec. 186.1316 Formic acid.
(a) Formic acid (CH2O2, CAS Reg. No. 64-18-6)
is also referred to as methanoic acid or hydrogen carboxylic acid. It
occurs naturally in some insects and is contained in the free acid state
in a number of plants. Formic acid is prepared by the reaction of sodium
formate with sulfuric acid and is isolated by distillation.
(b) Formic acid is used as a constituent of paper and paperboard
used for food packaging.
(c) The ingredient is used at levels not to exceed good
manufacturing practice in accordance with Sec. 186.1(b)(1).
(d) Prior sanctions for formic acid different from the uses
established in this section do not exist or have been waived.
[45 FR 22915, Apr. 4, 1980]
Additives that reference this regulation: |
