§ 172.765 21 CFR Ch. I (4–1–11 Edition)

§ 172.765 Succistearin (stearoyl pro- (c) The additive is used as a carrier of pylene glycol hydrogen succinate). vitamin B12 in foods for special dietary use. The food additive succistearin (ste- aroyl propylene glycol hydrogen succi- § 172.780 Acacia (gum arabic). nate) may be safely used in food in ac- The food additive may be safely used cordance with the following prescribed in food in accordance with the fol- conditions: lowing prescribed conditions: (a) The additive is the reaction prod- (a) Acacia (gum arabic) is the dried uct of succinic anhydride, fully hydro- gummy exudate from stems and genated vegetable oil (predominantly branches of trees of various species of C16 or C18 fatty acid chain length), and the genus Acacia, family Leguminosae. propylene glycol. (b) The ingredient meets the speci- (b) The additive meets the following fications of the ‘‘Food Chemicals specifications: Codex,’’ 5th Ed. (2004), pp. 210 and 211, Acid number 50–150. which is incorporated by reference. The Hydroxyl number 15–50. Director of the Office of the Federal Succinated ester content 45–75 percent. Register approves this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 (c) The additive is used or intended U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You for use as an emulsifier in or with may obtain copies from the National shortenings and edible oils intended for Academies Press, 500 Fifth St. NW., use in cakes, cake mixes, fillings, Washington, DC 20001 (Internet ad- icings, pastries, and toppings, in ac- dress: http://www.nap.edu). Copies may cordance with good manufacturing be examined at the Center for Food practice. Safety and Applied Nutrition’s Li- brary, Food and Drug Administration, § 172.770 Ethylene oxide polymer. 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, The polymer of ethylene oxide may MD 20740, or at the National Archives be safely used as a foam stabilizer in and Records Administration (NARA). fermented malt beverages in accord- For information on the availability of ance with the following conditions. this material at NARA, call 202–741– 6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ (a) It is the polymer of ethylene federallregister/ oxide having a minimum viscosity of codeloflfederalregulations/ 1,500 centipoises in a 1 percent aqueous ibrllocations.html. ° solution at 25 C. (c) The ingredient is used as a thick- (b) It is used at a level not to exceed ener, emulsifier, or stabilizer in alco- 300 parts per million by weight of the holic beverages at a use level not to ex- fermented malt beverage. ceed 20 percent in the final beverage. (c) The label of the additive bears di- rections for use to insure compliance [70 FR 8034, Feb. 17, 2005] with paragraph (b) of this section. § 172.785 Listeria-specific preparation. § 172.775 Methacrylic acid- divinylbenzene copolymer. The additive may be safely used as an antimicrobial agent specific for Listeria Methacrylic acid-divinylbenzene co- monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) in ac- polymer may be safely used in food in cordance with the following conditions: accordance with the following pre- (a) Identity. (1) The additive consists scribed conditions: of a mixture of equal proportions of six (a) The additive is produced by the different individually purified lytic- polymerization of methacrylic acid and type (lacking lysogenic activity) divinylbenzene. The divinylbenzene (phages) specific functions as a cross-linking agent and against L. monocytogenes. constitutes a minimum of 4 percent of (2) Each phage is deposited at, and the polymer. assigned an identifying code by, a sci- (b) Aqueous extractives from the ad- entifically-recognized culture collec- ditive do not exceed 2 percent (dry tion center, and is made available to basis) after 24 hours at 25 °C. FDA upon request.

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