Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Acacia (Gum Arabic)
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2013-12-06 · Effective 2013-12-06 · 78 FR 73434
Document
Document number
2013-29073
Federal Register citation
78 FR 73434
CFR reference
21 CFR 172
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2013-12-06
Effective date
2013-12-06
HHS docket
Docket No. FDA-2011-F-0765
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of acacia (gum arabic) in foods. This action is in response to a petition filed by Nexira.