Food Additives Permitted in Food on an Interim Basis or in Contact With Food Pending Additional Study; Mannitol
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2004-11-15 · Effective 2004-11-15 · 69 FR 65540
Document
Document number
04-25243
Federal Register citation
69 FR 65540
CFR reference
21 CFR 180
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2004-11-15
Effective date
2004-11-15
HHS docket
Docket No. 2004F-0066
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to permit the manufacture of mannitol by fermentation of sugars such as fructose, glucose, or maltose by the action of the microorganism Lactobacillus intermedius (fermentum). This action is in response to a petition filed by zuChem, Inc.