# Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Change in Specifications for Gum or Wood Rosin Derivatives in Chewing Gum Base
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2001-07-23 · Effective 2001-07-23 · 66 FR 38152
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-18221
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 38152
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 172
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/07/23/01-18221/food-additives-permitted-for-direct-addition-to-food-for-human-consumption-change-in-specifications)
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