# Direct Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe; Cocoa Butter Substitute Derived From High-Oleic Safflower or Sunflower Oil
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 1996-07-10 · Effective 1996-07-10 · 61 FR 36287
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-17542
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 36287
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 184
- **Publication date:** 1996-07-10
- **Effective date:** 1996-07-10
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 88G-0388
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its regulations to affirm that cocoa butter substitute manufactured from high-oleic safflower or sunflower oil is generally recognized as safe (GRAS). This action is in response to a petition filed by Fuji Oil Co., Ltd. (Fuji).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/07/10/96-17542/direct-food-substances-affirmed-as-generally-recognized-as-safe-cocoa-butter-substitute-derived-from)
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