# Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption; Monester of alpha-Hydro-omega-Hydroxy-Poly(Oxyethylene) Poly(Oxypropylene) Poly(Oxyethylene) (15 Mole Minimum) Blocked Copolymer
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 1998-05-28 · Effective 1998-05-28 · 63 FR 29133
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-14105
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 29133
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 173
- **Publication date:** 1998-05-28
- **Effective date:** 1998-05-28
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 97F-0283
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations for safe use of monoester of alpha-hydro-omega- hydroxy-poly(oxyethylene) poly(oxypropylene) poly(oxyethylene) (15 mole minimum) blocked copolymer derived from low erucic acid rapeseed oil as a component of defoaming agents used in the washing of sugar beets for processing into sugar. This action responds to a petition filed by Akzo Nobel Chemical, Inc.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/05/28/98-14105/secondary-direct-food-additives-permitted-in-food-for-human-consumption-monester-of)
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