[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: 21CFR173.360]
[Page 149]
TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES (CONTINUED)
PART 173 SECONDARY DIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FOOD FOR HUMAN
Subpart D Specific Usage Additives
Sec. 173.360 Octafluorocyclobutane.
The food additive octafluorocyclo-butane may be safely used as a
propellant and aerating agent in foamed or sprayed food products in
accordance with the following conditions:
(a) The food additive meets the following specifications:
99.99 percent octafluorocyclobutane.
Less than 0.1 part per million fluoroolefins, calculated as
perfluoroisobutylene.
(b) The additive is used or intended for use alone or with one or
more of the following substances: Carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and
propane, as a propellant and aerating agent for foamed or sprayed food
products, except for those standardized foods that do not provide for
such use.
(c) To assure safe use of the additive:
(1) The label of the food additive container shall bear, in addition
to the other information required by the act, the following:
(i) The name of the additive, octafluorocyclobutane.
(ii) The percentage of the additive present in the case of a
mixture.
(iii) The designation ``food grade''.
(2) The label or labeling of the food additive container shall bear
adequate directions for use.
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