21 C.F.R. § 184.1610 Potassium alginate.
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
(a) Potassium alginate (CAS Reg. No. 9005–36–1) is the potassium salt of alginic acid, a natural polyuronide constituent of certain brown algae. Potassium alginate is prepared by the neutralization of purified alginic acid with appropriate pH control agents. (b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the Food Chemicals Codex, 3d Ed. (1981), p. 239, which is incorporated by reference. Copies are available from the National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20418, or available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.php. (c) In accordance with §184.1(b)(2), the ingredient is used in food only within the following specific limitations: (d) Prior sanctions for potassium alginate different from the uses established in this section do not exist or have been waived. [47 FR 29951, July 9, 1982]
Title 21: Food and Drugs
PART 184—DIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE
Subpart B—Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS
§ 184.1610 Potassium alginate.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maximum level of use in Category of food food (as Functional use served) (percent)------------------------------------------------------------------------Confections and frostings, § 0.1 Stabilizer, thickener, 170.3(n)(9) of this chapter. § 170.3(o)(28) of this chapterGelatins and puddings, § 0.7 Do. 170.3(n)(22) of this chapter.Processed fruits and fruit juices, 0.25 Do. § 170.3(n)(35) of this chapter.All other food categories........... 0.01 Do.------------------------------------------------------------------------
