[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: 21CFR186.1756]
[Page 590]
TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES (CONTINUED)
PART 186 INDIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED
Subpart B Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS
Sec. 186.1756 Sodium formate.
(a) Sodium formate (CHNaO2, CAS Reg. No. 141-53-7) is the
sodium salt of formic acid. It is produced by the reaction of carbon
monoxide with sodium hydroxide.
(b) The ingredient is used as a constituent of paper and paperboard
used for food packaging.
(c) The ingredient is used at levels not to exceed good
manufacturing practice in accordance with Sec. 186.1(b)(1).
(d) Prior sanctions for sodium formate different from the uses
established in this section do not exist or have been waived.
[45 FR 22915, Apr. 4, 1980]
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