Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; 1,3-Butylene Glycol
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 1997-05-13 · Effective 1997-05-13 · 62 FR 26225
Document
Document number
97-12461
Federal Register citation
62 FR 26225
CFR reference
21 CFR 172
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
1997-05-13
Effective date
1997-05-13
HHS docket
Docket No. 87G-0351
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of 1,3-butylene glycol as a formulation and processing aid in the manufacture of edible sausage casings. This action is in response to a petition filed by Teepak, Inc.