# Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Silicon Dioxide as a Carrier for Flavors
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2018-03-02 · Effective 2018-03-02 · 83 FR 8929
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-04275
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 8929
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 573
- **Publication date:** 2018-03-02
- **Effective date:** 2018-03-02
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2017-F-5528
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, we, or the Agency) is amending the regulations for food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals to provide for the safe use of silicon dioxide as a carrier for flavors for use in animal feed. This action is in response to a food additive petition filed by Idemitsu Kosan, Cp. Ltd.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/03/02/2018-04275/food-additives-permitted-in-feed-and-drinking-water-of-animals-silicon-dioxide-as-a-carrier-for)
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