Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Dimethyl Dicarbonate
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 1996-05-29 · Effective 1996-05-29 · 61 FR 26785
Document
Document number
96-13303
Federal Register citation
61 FR 26785
CFR reference
21 CFR 172
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
1996-05-29
Effective date
1996-05-29
HHS docket
Docket No. 94F-0189
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of dimethyl dicarbonate (DMDC) as a yeast inhibitor in sports drinks and fruit or juice sparklers. This action is in response to a petition filed by Miles, Inc. (now Bayer Corp.).