21 C.F.R. § 172.880 Petrolatum.
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
Petrolatum may be safely used in food, subject to the provisions of this section. (a) Petrolatum complies with the specifications set forth in the United States Pharmacopeia XX (1980) for white petrolatum or in the National Formulary XV (1980) for petrolatum. (b) Petrolatum meets the following ultraviolet absorbance limits when subjected to the analytical procedure described in §172.886(b):
Ultraviolet absorbance per centimeter path length: (c) Petrolatum is used or intended for use as follows: (d) Petrolatum may contain any antioxidant permitted in food by regulations issued in accordance with section 409 of the Act, in an amount not greater than that required to produce its intended effect. [42 FR 14491, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 49 FR 10105, Mar. 19, 1984]
Title 21: Food and Drugs
PART 172—FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Subpart I—Multipurpose Additives
§ 172.880 Petrolatum.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Millimicrons Maximum------------------------------------------------------------------------280-289..................................................... 0.25290-299..................................................... .20300-359..................................................... .14360-400..................................................... .04------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Limitation (inclusive of all petroleum hydrocarbons that may Use be used in combination with petrolatum)------------------------------------------------------------------------In bakery products; as release agent With white mineral oil, not to and lubricant. exceed 0.15 percent of bakery product.In confectionery; as release agent and Not to exceed 0.2 percent of as sealing and polishing agent. confectionery.In dehydrated fruits and vegetables; as Not to exceed 0.02 percent of release agent. dehydrated fruits and vegetables.In egg white solids; as release agent.. Not to exceed 0.1 percent of egg white solids.On raw fruits and vegetables; as In an amount not to exceed good protective coating. manufacturing practice.In beet sugar and yeast; as defoaming As prescribed in § 173.340 agent. of this chapter.------------------------------------------------------------------------
