[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: 21CFR184.1011]
[Page 485-486]
TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES (CONTINUED)
PART 184 DIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS
Subpart B Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS
Sec. 184.1011 Alginic acid.
(a) Alginic acid is a colloidal, hydrophilic polysaccharide obtained
from certain brown algae by alkaline extraction.
(b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the Food Chemicals
Codex, 3d Ed. (1981), p. 13, which is incorporated by reference. Copies
are available from the National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave.
NW., Washington, DC 20418, or available for inspection at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or
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go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal--register/code--of--federal--
regulations/ibr--locations.html.
(c) In accordance with Sec. 184.1(b)(2), the ingredient is used in
food only within the following specific limitations:
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Maximum level of
Category of food use in food (as Functional use
served)
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Soup and soup mixes, Sec. Not to exceed Emulsifier,
170.3(n) (40) of this chapter. current good emulsifier salt,
manufacturing Sec.
practice. 170.3(o)(8) of
this chapter;
formulation aid,
Sec.
170.3(o)(14) of
this chapter;
stabilizer,
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of
this chapter.
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(d) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the use
established in this section do not exist or have been waived.
[47 FR 47375, Oct. 26, 1982]
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