# Indirect Food Additives: Polymers
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2000-03-30 · Effective 2000-03-30 · 65 FR 16816
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-7930
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 16816
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 177
- **Publication date:** 2000-03-30
- **Effective date:** 2000-03-30
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 97F-0157
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of 2-propenoic acid, polymer with 2-ethyl-2-(((1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy)methyl)-1,3-propanediyl di-2-propenoate and sodium 2-propenoate (CAS Reg. No. 76774-25-9) as a fluid absorbent material intended for use in contact with food. This action responds to a petition filed by Japan Vilene Co., Ltd.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/03/30/00-7930/indirect-food-additives-polymers)
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