Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Acacia (Gum Arabic)
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2005-02-17 · Effective 2005-02-17 · 70 FR 8032
Document
Document number
05-3026
Federal Register citation
70 FR 8032
CFR reference
21 CFR 172
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2005-02-17
Effective date
2005-02-17
HHS docket
Docket No. 2003F-0023
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of acacia (gum arabic) as a thickener, emulsifier, or stabilizer in alcoholic beverages at a maximum use level of 20 percent. This action is in response to a petition filed by Kerry, Inc.