21 C.F.R. § 172.884 Odorless light petroleum hydrocarbons.
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
Odorless light petroleum hydrocarbons may be safely used in food, in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) The additive is a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons derived from petroleum or synthesized from petroleum gases. The additive is chiefly paraffinic, isoparaffinic, or naphthenic in nature. (b) The additive meets the following specifications: (1) Odor is faint and not kerosenic. (2) Initial boiling point is 300 °F minimum. (3) Final boiling point is 650 °F maximum. (4) Ultraviolet absorbance limits determined by method specified in §178.3620(b)(1)(ii) of this chapter, as follows: (c) The additive is used as follows:
Title 21: Food and Drugs
PART 172—FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Subpart I—Multipurpose Additives
§ 172.884 Odorless light petroleum hydrocarbons.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maximum absorbance per Wavelength mµ centimeter optical pathlength------------------------------------------------------------------------280-289..................................................... 4.0290-299..................................................... 3.3300-329..................................................... 2.3330-360..................................................... .8------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Use Limitations------------------------------------------------------------------------As a coating on shell eggs................ In an amount not to exceed good manufacturing practice.As a defoamer in processing beet sugar and Complying with § yeast. 173.340 of this chapter.As a float on fermentation fluids in the In an amount not to exceed manufacture of vinegar and wine to good manufacturing prevent or retard access of air, practice. evaporation, and wild yeast contamination during fermentation.In the froth-flotation cleaning of Do. vegetables.As a component of insecticide formulations Do. used in compliance with regulations issued in parts 170 through 189 of this chapter.------------------------------------------------------------------------
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