# Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Formic Acid
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2011-02-09 · Effective 2011-02-09 · 76 FR 7106
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-2789
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 7106
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 573
- **Publication date:** 2011-02-09
- **Effective date:** 2011-02-09
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2009-F-0525
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the regulations for food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals to provide for the safe use of formic acid as an acidifying agent in swine feed. This action is in response to a food additive petition filed by Kemira Oyj of Finland.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/02/09/2011-2789/food-additives-permitted-in-feed-and-drinking-water-of-animals-formic-acid)
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