# Direct Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe; Maltodextrin Derived From Rice Starch
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 1998-03-26 · Effective 1998-03-26 · 63 FR 14608
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-7894
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 14608
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 184
- **Publication date:** 1998-03-26
- **Effective date:** 1998-03-26
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 91G-0451
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its regulations to affirm that maltodextrin derived from rice starch is generally recognized as safe (GRAS). This action is in response to a petition filed by Zumbro, Inc.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/03/26/98-7894/direct-food-substances-affirmed-as-generally-recognized-as-safe-maltodextrin-derived-from-rice)
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