Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Change in Specifications for Gum or Wood Rosin Derivatives in Chewing Gum Base
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2001-07-23 · Effective 2001-07-23 · 66 FR 38152
Document
Document number
01-18221
Federal Register citation
66 FR 38152
CFR reference
21 CFR 172
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2001-07-23
Effective date
2001-07-23
HHS docket
Docket No. 99F-2533
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for a change in the softening point specifications of currently listed gum or wood rosin derivatives and to provide for their safe use as plasticizing materials (softeners) in chewing gum base. This action is in response to a petition filed by Hercules, Inc.