[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: 21CFR172.775]
[Page 76]
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. 172.775 Methacrylic acid-divinylbenzene copolymer.
Methacrylic acid-divinylbenzene copolymer may be safely used in food
in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
(a) The additive is produced by the polymerization of methacrylic
acid and divinylbenzene. The divinylbenzene functions as a cross-linking
agent and constitutes a minimum of 4 percent of the polymer.
(b) Aqueous extractives from the additive do not exceed 2 percent
(dry basis) after 24 hours at 25 [deg]C.
(c) The additive is used as a carrier of vitamin B12 in
foods for special dietary use.
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