# Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals: 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2007-03-16 · Effective 2007-03-16 · 72 FR 12560
## Document
- **Document number:** E7-4796
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 12560
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 584
- **Publication date:** 2007-03-16
- **Effective date:** 2007-03-16
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 1995G-0321
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its regulations to affirm that the use of 25-hydroxyvitamin D<INF>3</INF> is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as a source of vitamin D<INF>3</INF> activity in broiler chicken feeds and drinking water when used in accordance with certain limitations. This action is in response to a petition filed by Amoco BioProducts Corp. Subsequently, the sponsorship for this petition was changed to IsoGen L.L.C., Monsanto Co., Roche Vitamins, Inc., and lastly, to DSM Nutritional Products, Inc.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/03/16/E7-4796/food-substances-affirmed-as-generally-recognized-as-safe-in-feed-and-drinking-water-of-animals)
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