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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 H - Other Specific Usage Additives |
§ 172.775 - Methacrylic acid-divinylbenzene copolymer.
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§ 172.775 Methacrylic acid-divinylbenzene copolymer.
Methacrylic acid-divinylbenzene copolymer may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
(a) The additive is produced by the polymerization of methacrylic acid and divinylbenzene. The divinylbenzene functions as a cross-linking agent and constitutes a minimum of 4 percent of the polymer.
(b) Aqueous extractives from the additive do not exceed 2 percent (dry basis) after 24 hours at 25 °C.
(c) The additive is used as a carrier of vitamin B12 in foods for special dietary use.