# Food Additives Permitted in Food on an Interim Basis or in Contact With Food Pending Additional Study; Mannitol
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2004-11-15 · Effective 2004-11-15 · 69 FR 65540
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-25243
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 65540
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 180
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/11/15/04-25243/food-additives-permitted-in-food-on-an-interim-basis-or-in-contact-with-food-pending-additional)
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