[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: 21CFR184.1262]
[Page 513-514]
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. 184.1262 Corn silk and corn silk extract.
(a) Corn silk is the fresh styles and stigmas of Zea mays L.
collected when the corn is in milk. The filaments are extracted with
dilute ethanol to produce corn silk extract. The extract may be
concentrated at a temperature not exceeding 60 [deg]C.
(b) The Food and Drug Administration, in cooperation with the
National Academy of Sciences, is developing food-grade specifications
for corn silk and corn silk extract. In the interim, this ingredient
must be of a suitable purity for its intended use.
(c) In accordance with Sec. 184.1(b)(2), the ingredients are used
in food only within the following specific limitations:
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Maximum
level of
Category of food use in Functional use
food (as
served)\1\
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Baked goods and baking mixes, Sec. 30 Flavoring agent, Sec.
170.3(n)(1) of this chapter. 170.3(o)(12) of this
chapter.
Nonalcoholic beverages, Sec. 20 Do.
170.3(n)(3) of this chapter.
Frozen dairy desserts, Sec. 10 Do.
170.3(n)(20) of this chapter.
Soft candy, Sec. 170.3(n)(38) of 20 Do.
this chapter.
All other food categories........... 4 Do.
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\1\ Parts per million.
(d) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses
established in this section do not exist or have been waived.
[47 FR 29953, July 9, 1982]
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