[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: 21CFR178.3650]
[Page 426-427]
TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES (CONTINUED)
PART 178 INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADJUVANTS, PRODUCTION AIDS, AND
Subpart D Certain Adjuvants and Production Aids
Sec. 178.3650 Odorless light petroleum hydrocarbons.
Odorless light petroleum hydrocarbons may be safely used, as a
component of nonfood articles intended for use in contact with food, in
accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
(a) The additive is a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons derived from
petroleum or synthesized from petroleum gases. The additive is chiefly
paraffinic, isoparaffinic, or naphthenic in nature.
(b) The additive meets the following specifications:
(1) Odor is faint and not kerosenic.
(2) Initial boiling point is 300 [deg]F minimum.
(3) Final boiling point is 650 [deg]F maximum.
(4) Ultraviolet absorbance limits determined by method specified in
Sec. 178.3620(b)(1)(ii), as follows:
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Maximum
absorb
ance per
Wavelength (M[micro]) centimeter
optical
pathlength
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280 to 289.................................................. 4.0
290 to 299.................................................. 3.3
300 to 329.................................................. 2.3
330 to 360.................................................. .8
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(c) The additive is used as follows:
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Use Limitations
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As a plasticizer and absorber oil in In an amount not to exceed that
the manufacture of polyolefin articles required to produce intended
authorized for food contact use. effect, consistent with good
manufacturing practice.
As a lubricant of fibers of textiles At a use level not to exceed
authorized for food contact use. 0.15 percent by weight of
finished fibers.
As a component of adhesives............ Complying with Sec. 175.105
of this chapter.
As a defoamer in the manufacture of Complying with Sec. 176.210
paper and paperboard. of this chapter.
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As a defoamer in coatings.............. Complying with Sec. 176.200
of this chapter.
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