# Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; 1,3-Butylene Glycol
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 1997-05-13 · Effective 1997-05-13 · 62 FR 26225
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-12461
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 26225
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 172
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/05/13/97-12461/food-additives-permitted-for-direct-addition-to-food-for-human-consumption-13-butylene-glycol)
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