21 C.F.R. § 184.1330 Acacia (gum arabic).
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
(a) Acacia (gum arabic) is the dried gummy exudate from stems and branches of trees of various species of the genus Acacia, family Leguminosae. (b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the “Food Chemicals Codex,” 3d Ed. (1981), p. 7, which is incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20418, or may be examined 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) The ingredient is used in food under the following conditions: (d) [Reserved] (e) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses established in this section do not exist or have been waived. [42 FR 14653, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 42 FR 55205, Oct. 14, 1977; 49 FR 5612, Feb. 14, 1983; 53 FR 5766, Feb. 26, 1988]
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
§ 184.1330 Acacia (gum arabic).
Maximum Usage Levels Permitted------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food (as served) Percent Function------------------------------------------------------------------------Beverages and beverage bases, 2.0 Emulsifier and emulsifier § 170.3(n)(3) of this salt, § 170.3(o)(8) of chapter. this chapter; flavoring agent and adjuvant, § 170.3(o)(12) of this chapter; formulation aid, § 170.3(o)(14) of this chapter; stabilizer and thickener, § 170.3(o)(28) of this chapter.Chewing gum, § 170.3(n)(6) 5.6 Flavoring agent and adjuvant, of this chapter. § 170.3(o)(12) of this chapter; formulation aid, § 170.3(o)(14) of this chapter; humectant, § 170.3(o)(16) of this chapter; surface-finishing agent, § 170.3(o)(30) of this chapter.Confections and frostings, 12.4 Formulation aid, § § 170.3(n)(9) of this 170.3(o)(14) of this chapter. chapter; stabilizer and thickener, § 170.3(o)(28) of this chapter; surface-finishing agent, § 170.3(o)(30) of this chapter.Dairy product analogs, § 1.3 Formulation aid, § 170.3(n)(10) of this chapter. 170.3(o)(14) of this chapter; stabilizer and thickener, § 170.3(o)(28) of this chapter.Fats and oils, § 1.5 Formulation aid, § 170.3(n)(12) of this chapter. 170.3(o)(14) of this chapter; stabilizer and thickener, § 170.3(o)(28) of this chapter.Gelatins, puddings, and 2.5 Emulsifier and emulsifier fillings, § 170.3(n)(22) salt, § 170.3(o)(8) of of this chapter. this chapter; formulation aid, § 170.3(o)(14) of this chapter.; stabilizer and thickener, § 170.3(o)(28) of this chapter.Hard candy and cough drops, 46.5 Flavoring agent and adjuvant, § 170.3(n)(25) of this § 170.3(o)(12) of this chapter. chapter; formulation aid, § 170.3(o)(14) of this chapter.Nuts and nut products, § 8.3 Formulation aid, § 170.3(n)(32) of this chapter. 170.3(o)(14) of this chapter; surface-finishing agent, § 170.3(o)(30) of this chapter.Quiescently frozen confection 6.0 Formulation aid, § products. 170.3(o)(14) of this chapter; stabilizer and thickener, § 170.3(o)(28) of this chapter.Snack foods, § 4.0 Emulsifier and emulsifier 170.3(n)(37) of this chapter. salt, § 170.3(o)(8) of this chapter; formulation aid, § 170.3(o)(14) of this chapter.Soft candy, § 170.3(n)(38) 85.0 Emulsifier and emulsifier of this chapter. salt, § 170.3(o)(8) of this chapter; firming agent, § 170.3(o)(10) of this chapter; flavoring agent and adjuvant, § 170.3(o)(12) of this chapter; formulation aid, § 170.3(o)(14) of this chapter, humectant, § 170.3(o)(16) of this chapter; stabilizer and thickener, § 170.3(o)(28) of this chapter; surface-finishing agent, § 170.3(o)(30) of this chapter.All other food categories...... 1.0 Emulsifier and emulsifier salt, § 170.3(o)(8) of this chapter; flavoring agent and adjuvant, § 170.3(o)(12) of this chapter; formulation aid, § 170.3(o)(14) of this chapter; processing aid, § 170.3(o)(24) of this chapter; stabilizer and thickener, § 170.3(o)(28) of this chapter; surface-finishing agent, § 170.3(o)(30) of this chapter; texturizer, § 170.3(o)(32) of this chapter.------------------------------------------------------------------------
