21 C.F.R. § 172.812 Glycine.
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
The food additive glycine may be safely used for technological purposes in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) The additive complies with the specifications of the “Food Chemicals Codex,” 3d Ed. (1981), p. 140, 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. (b) The additive is used or intended for use as follows: (c) To assure safe use of the additive, in addition to the other information required by the Act: (1) The labeling of the additive shall bear adequate directions for use of the additive in compliance with the provisions of this section. (2) The labeling of beverage bases containing the additive shall bear adequate directions for use to provide that beverages prepared therefrom shall contain no more than 0.2 percent glycine. [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
§ 172.812 Glycine.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Uses Limitations------------------------------------------------------------------------As a masking agent for the bitter Not to exceed 0.2 percent in aftertaste of saccharin used in the finished beverage. manufactured beverages and beverage bases.As a stabilizer in mono- and diglycerides Not to exceed 0.02 percent prepared by the glycerolysis of edible of the mono- and fats or oils. diglycerides.------------------------------------------------------------------------
