# Indirect Food Additives: Polymers
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 1998-02-11 · Effective 1998-02-11 · 63 FR 6852
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-3357
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 6852
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 177
- **Publication date:** 1998-02-11
- **Effective date:** 1998-02-11
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 97F-0181
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to change the melting point range for propylene homopolymers, intended for use in contact with food, from 160-180 deg.C to 150-180 deg.C. This action is in response to a petition filed by Exxon Chemical Co.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/02/11/98-3357/indirect-food-additives-polymers)
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