[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: 21CFR173.55]
[Page 127]
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 A Polymer Substances and Polymer Adjuvants for Food Treatment
Sec. 173.55 Polyvinylpyrrolidone.
The food additive polyvinylpyrroli-done may be safely used in
accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
(a) The additive is a polymer of purified vinylpyrrolidone
catalytically produced, having an average molecular weight of 40,000 and
a maximum unsaturation of 1 percent, calculated as the monomer, except
that the polyvinylpyrrolidone used in beer is that having an average
molecular weight of 360,000 and a maximum unsaturation of 1 percent,
calculated as the monomer.
(b) The additive is used or intended for use in foods as follows:
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Food Limitations
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Beer............................ As a clarifying agent, at a residual
level not to exceed 10 parts per
million.
Flavor concentrates in tablet As a tableting adjuvent in an amount
form. not to exceed good manufacturing
practice.
Nonnutritive sweeteners in As a stabilizer, bodying agent, and
concentrated liquid form. dispersant, in an amount not to
exceed good manufacturing practice.
Nonnutritive sweeteners in As a tableting adjuvant in an amount
tablet form. not to exceed good manufacturing
practice.
Vitamin and mineral concentrates As a stabilizer, bodying agent, and
in liquid form. dispersant, in an amount not to
exceed good manufacturing practice.
Vitamin and mineral concentrates As a tableting adjuvant in an amount
in tablet form. not to exceed good manufacturing
practice.
Vinegar......................... As a clarifying agent, at a residual
level not to exceed 40 parts per
million.
Wine............................ As a clarifying agent, at a residual
level not to exceed 60 parts per
million.
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