Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2000-05-31 · Effective 2000-05-31 · 65 FR 34587
Document
Document number
00-13477
Federal Register citation
65 FR 34587
CFR reference
21 CFR 173
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2000-05-31
Effective date
2000-05-31
HHS docket
Docket No. 00F-0786
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of chlorine dioxide produced by treating an aqueous solution of sodium chlorite with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of sulfuric acid. This action is in response to a petition filed by Eka Chemicals, Inc.