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[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: 21CFR184.1307a]

[Page 519]
 
                        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.  184.1307a  Ferrous ascorbate.

    (a) Ferrous ascorbate (CAS Reg. No. 24808-52-4) is a reaction 
product of ferrous hydroxide and ascorbic acid. It is a blue-violet 
product containing 16 percent iron.
    (b) The Food and Drug Administration is developing food-grade 
specifications for ferrous ascorbate in cooperation with the National 
Academy of Sciences. In the interim, this ingredient must be of a purity 
suitable for its intended use.
    (c) In accordance with Sec.  184.1(b)(1), the ingredient is used in 
food as a nutrient supplement as defined in Sec.  170.3(o)(20) of this 
chapter, with no limitation other than current good manufacturing 
practice. The ingredient may also be used in infant formula in 
accordance with section 412(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (the act) (21 U.S.C. 350a(g)) or with regulations promulgated under 
section 412(a)(2) of the act (21 U.S.C. 350a(a)(2)).
    (d) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses 
established in this section do not exist or have been waived.

[53 FR 16865, May 12, 1988, as amended at 69 FR 24512, May 4, 2004]




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