21 C.F.R. § 186.1750 Sodium chlorite.
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
(a) Sodium chlorite (NaCLO2, CAS Reg. No. 7758–19–2) exists as slightly hygroscopic white crystals or flakes. It is manufactured by passing chlorine dioxide into a solution of sodium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide. (b) the ingredient is used at levels from 125 to 250 parts per million as a slimicide in the manufacture of paper and paperboard that contact food. [45 FR 16470, Mar. 14, 1980]
Title 21: Food and Drugs
PART 186—INDIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE
Subpart B—Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS
§ 186.1750 Sodium chlorite.
