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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 21 - Food and Drugs |
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Chapter I - Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services |
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SubChapter B - Food for Human Consumption |
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Part 172 - Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption |
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Subpart B - Food Preservatives |
§ 172.145 - Heptylparaben.
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§ 172.145 Heptylparaben.
(a) The food additive heptylparaben is the chemical n-heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate.
(b) It may be safely used to inhibit microbiological spoilage in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
(1) In fermented malt beverages in amounts not to exceed 12 parts per million.
(2) In noncarbonated soft drinks and fruit-based beverages in amounts not to exceed 20 parts per million, when standards of identity established under section 401 of the Act (21 U.S.C. 341) do not preclude such use.