# Direct Food Substances Affirmed As Generally Recognized as Safe; Sheanut Oil
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 1998-05-27 · Effective 1998-05-27 · 63 FR 28893
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-13917
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 28893
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 184
- **Publication date:** 1998-05-27
- **Effective date:** 1998-05-27
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 88G-0288
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its regulations to affirm that the use of sheanut oil as a direct human food ingredient is generally recognized as safe (GRAS). This action is in response to a petition filed by Fuji Oil Co., Ltd.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/05/27/98-13917/direct-food-substances-affirmed-as-generally-recognized-as-safe-sheanut-oil)
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