21 C.F.R. § 172.145 Heptylparaben.
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
(a) The food additive heptylparaben is the chemical n-heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate. (b) It may be safely used to inhibit microbiological spoilage in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (1) In fermented malt beverages in amounts not to exceed 12 parts per million. (2) In noncarbonated soft drinks and fruit-based beverages in amounts not to exceed 20 parts per million, when standards of identity established under section 401 of the Act (21 U.S.C. 341) do not preclude such use.
Title 21: Food and Drugs
PART 172—FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Subpart B—Food Preservatives
§ 172.145 Heptylparaben.

