[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: 21CFR186.1771]
[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. 186.1771 Sodium palmitate.
(a) Sodium palmitate (C16H31O2Na,
CAS Reg. No. 408-35-5) is the sodium salt of palmitic acid (hexadecanoic
acid). It exists as a white to yellow powder. Commercially, sodium
palmitate is made by mixing and heating flaked sodium hydroxide and
palmitic acid.
(b) In accordance with Sec. 186.1(b)(1), the ingredient is used as
a constituent of paper and paperboard for food packaging with no
limitation other than current good manufacturing practice.
(c) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses
established in this section do not exist or have been waived.
[51 FR 39372, Oct. 28, 1986]
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