[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: 21CFR184.1187]
[Page 503]
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. 184.1187 Calcium alginate.
(a) Calcium alginate (CAS Reg. No. 9005-35-0) is the calcium salt of
alginic acid, a natural polyuronide constituent of certain brown algae.
Calcium alginate is prepared by the neutralization of purified alginic
acid with appropriate pH control agents, or from sodium alginate by
metathesis with appropriate calcium salts.
(b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the Food Chemicals
Codex, 3d Ed. (1981), p. 45, 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)(2), the ingredient is used in
food only within the following specific limitations:
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Maximum
level of
use in
Category of food food (as Functional use
served)
(percent)
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Baked goods, Sec. 170.3(n)(1) of 0.002 Stabilizer, thickener,
this chapter. Sec. 170.3(o)(28) of
this chapter.
Alcoholic beverages, Sec. 0.4 Do.
170.3(n)(2) of this chapter.
Confections and frostings, Sec. 0.4 Do.
170.3(n)(9) of this chapter.
Egg products, Sec. 170.3(n)(11) of 0.6 Do.
this chapter.
Fats and oils, Sec. 170.3(n)(12) 0.5 Do.
of this chapter.
Gelatins, puddings, Sec. 0.25 Do.
170.3(n)(22) of this chapter.
Gravies and sauces, Sec. 0.4 Do.
170.3(n)(24) of this chapter.
Jams and jellies, Sec. 0.5 Do.
170.3(n)(28) of this chapter.
Sweet sauces, Sec. 170.3(n)(43) of 0.5 Do.
this chapter.
All other food categories........... 0.3 Do.
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(d) Prior sanctions for calcium alginate different from the uses
established in this section do not exist or have been waived.
[47 FR 29951, July 9, 1982]
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