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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: 21CFR172.755]

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                        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.  172.755  Stearyl monoglyceridyl citrate.

    The food additive stearyl monoglyceridyl citrate may be safely used 
in food in accordance with the following provisions:
    (a) The additive is prepared by controlled chemical reaction of the 
following:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Reactant                           Limitations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Citric acid..............................  .............................
Monoglycerides of fatty acids............  Prepared by the glycerolysis
                                            of edible fats and oils or
                                            derived from fatty acids
                                            conforming with Sec.
                                            172.860.
Stearyl alcohol..........................  Derived from fatty acids
                                            conforming with Sec.
                                            172.860, or derived
                                            synthetically in conformity
                                            with Sec.   172.864.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) The additive stearyl monoglyceridyl citrate, produced as 
described under paragraph (a) of this section, meets the following 
specifications:

Acid number 40 to 52.
Total citric acid 15 to 18 percent.
Saponification number 215-255.

    (c) The additive is used or intended for use as an emulsion 
stabilizer in or with shortenings containing emulsifiers.




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