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[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR172.410]

[Page 53]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 172 FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN
 
                       Subpart E Anticaking Agents
 
Sec.  172.410  Calcium silicate.


    Calcium silicate, including synthetic calcium silicate, may be 
safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed 
conditions:
    (a) It is used as an anticaking agent in food in an amount not in 
excess of that reasonably required to produce its intended effect.
    (b) It will not exceed 2 percent by weight of the food, except that 
it may be present up to 5 percent by weight of baking powder.




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