Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption; Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2012-12-04 · Effective 2012-12-04 · 77 FR 71695
Document
Document number
2012-29279
Federal Register citation
77 FR 71695
CFR reference
21 CFR 173
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2012-12-04
Effective date
2012-12-04
HHS docket
Docket No. FDA-2011-F-0853
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (CAS No. 25155-30-0) as an antimicrobial agent for use in wash water for fruits and vegetables without the requirement of a potable water rinse. This action is in response to a petition filed by Ecolab, Inc.