Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Hydroxypropyl Cellulose
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2011-07-15 · Effective 2011-07-15 · 76 FR 41687
Document
Document number
2011-17928
Federal Register citation
76 FR 41687
CFR reference
21 CFR 172
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2011-07-15
Effective date
2011-07-15
HHS docket
Docket No. FDA-2010-F-0103
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations for hydroxypropyl cellulose by lowering the minimum permitted viscosity from 145 centipoises (cPs) to 10 cPs and to permit its use as a binder in dietary supplements. This action is in response to a petition filed by Nisso America, Inc.