# Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Polydextrose
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2007-08-21 · Effective 2007-08-21 · 72 FR 46562
## Document
- **Document number:** E7-16322
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 46562
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 172
- **Publication date:** 2007-08-21
- **Effective date:** 2007-08-21
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 2006F-0059
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of polydextrose as a bulking agent, formulation aid, humectant, and texturizer in all foods, except meat and poultry, baby foods, and infant formula. This action is in response to a petition filed by Danisco USA, Inc.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/08/21/E7-16322/food-additives-permitted-for-direct-addition-to-food-for-human-consumption-polydextrose)
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