[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: 21CFR184.1099]
[Page 494]
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. 184.1099 Tartaric acid.
(a) Food grade tartaric acid
(C4H6O6, CAS Reg. No. 87-69-4) has the
l configuration. The l form of tartaric acid is dextrorotatory in
solution and is also known as l-(+)-tartaric acid. Tartaric acid occurs
as colorless or translucent crystals or as a white, crystalline powder.
It is odorless and has an acid taste. It is obtained as a byproduct of
wine manufacture.
(b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the Food Chemicals
Codex, 3d Ed. (1981), P. 320, 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 go to:
http://www.archives.gov/federal--register/code--of--federal--
regulations/ibr--locations.html.
(c) In accordance with Sec. 184.1(b)(1), the ingredient is used in
food with no limitation other than current good manufacturing practice.
The affirmation of this ingredient as generally recognized as safe
(GRAS) as a direct human food ingredient is based upon the following
current good manufacturing practice conditions of use:
(1) The ingredient is used as a firming agent as defined in Sec.
170.3(o)(10) of this chapter; a flavor enhancer as defined in Sec.
170.3(o)(11) of this chapter; a flavoring agent as defined in Sec.
170.3(o)(12) of this chapter; a humectant as defined in Sec.
170.3(o)(16) of this chapter; and a pH control agent as defined in Sec.
170.3(o)(23) of this chapter.
(2) The ingredient is used in foods at levels not to exceed current
good manufacturing practice.
(d) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses
established in this section do not exist or have been waived.
[48 FR 52447, Nov. 18, 1983, as amended at 50 FR 49536, Dec. 3, 1985]
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