# Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Acacia (Gum Arabic)
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2013-12-06 · Effective 2013-12-06 · 78 FR 73434
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-29073
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 73434
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 172
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/12/06/2013-29073/food-additives-permitted-for-direct-addition-to-food-for-human-consumption-acacia-gum-arabic)
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