[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: 21CFR172.806]
[Page 80]
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 I Multipurpose Additives
Sec. 172.806 Azodicarbonamide.
The food additive azodicarbonamide may be safely used in food in
accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
(a) It is used or intended for use:
(1) As an aging and bleaching ingredient in cereal flour in an
amount not to exceed 2.05 grams per 100 pounds of flour (0.0045 percent;
45 parts per million).
(2) As a dough conditioner in bread baking in a total amount not to
exceed 0.0045 percent (45 parts per million) by weight of the flour
used, including any quantity of azodicarbonamide added to flour in
accordance with paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
(b) To assure safe use of the additive:
(1) The label and labeling of the additive and any intermediate
premix prepared therefrom shall bear, in addition to the other
information required by the Act, the following:
(i) The name of the additive.
(ii) A statement of the concentration or the strength of the
additive in any intermediate premixes.
(2) The label or labeling of the food additive shall also bear
adequate directions for use.
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