Indirect Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of Coatings
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 1996-03-12 · Effective 1996-03-12 · 61 FR 9903
Document
Document number
96-5812
Federal Register citation
61 FR 9903
CFR reference
21 CFR 175
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
1996-03-12
Effective date
1996-03-12
HHS docket
Docket No. 93F-0358
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of meta- tetramethylxylene diisocyanate for reaction with one or more of the polyols and polyesters listed in the adhesive regulations and with dimethylolpropionic acid and trimethylamine, N-methyldiethanolamine, 2- dimethylaminoethanol, 2-dimethylamino-2-methyl-1-propanol, and/or 2- amino-2-methyl-1-propanol in the production of polyurethane resins intended for use as components of adhesive formulations used in food packaging applications. This action is in response to a petition filed by Cytec Industries. DATES: Effective March 12, 1996; written objections and requests for a hearing by April 11, 1996.