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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: 21CFR172.715]

[Page 72-73]
 
                        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 H Other Specific Usage Additives
 
Sec.  172.715  Calcium lignosulfonate.

    Calcium lignosulfonate may be safely used in or on food, subject to 
the provisions of this section.

[[Page 73]]

    (a) Calcium lignosulfonate consists of sulfonated lignin, primarily 
as calcium and sodium salts.
    (b) It is used in an amount not to exceed that reasonably required 
to accomplish the intended physical or technical effect when added as a 
dispersing agent and stabilizer in pesticides for preharvest or 
postharvest application to bananas.




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