# Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 1999-12-27 · Effective 1999-12-27 · 64 FR 72272
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-33398
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 72272
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 178
- **Publication date:** 1999-12-27
- **Effective date:** 1999-12-27
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 98F-1201
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of propanoic acid, 3- hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-, compd. with 1,1',1''- nitrilotris[2-propanol] (1:1) (CAS Reg. No. 221281-21-6) as a pigment dispersant. This action is in response to a petition filed by GEO Specialty Chemicals.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/12/27/99-33398/indirect-food-additives-adjuvants-production-aids-and-sanitizers)
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