Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Formaldehyde
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 1998-10-06 · Effective 1998-10-06 · 63 FR 53579
Document
Document number
98-26646
Federal Register citation
63 FR 53579
CFR reference
21 CFR 573
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
1998-10-06
Effective date
1998-10-06
HHS docket
Docket No. 97F-0522
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the regulations for food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals to provide for the safe use of formaldehyde (CAS No. 50-00-0; 37 percent aqueous solution), at a rate of 5.4 pounds (2.5 kilograms) per ton, as an antimicrobial food additive for maintaining animal feeds and feed ingredients Salmonella negative for up to 21 days. This action is in response to a food additive petition filed by Anitox Corp. of Buford, GA.