Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 1999-08-13 · Effective 1999-08-13 · 64 FR 44122
Document
Document number
99-20890
Federal Register citation
64 FR 44122
CFR reference
21 CFR 173
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
1999-08-13
Effective date
1999-08-13
HHS docket
Docket No. 98F-0014
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of acidified solutions of sodium chlorite as an antimicrobial agent in processing water and ice intended for use in contact with seafood. This action is in response to a petition filed by Bio-Cide International, Inc.