[Title 21 CFR 172.811]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - April 1, 1996 Edition]
[Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS]
[Chapter I - FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)]
[Subchapter B - FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION]
[Part 172 - FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION]
[Subpart I - Multipurpose Additives]
[Sec. 172.811 - Glyceryl tristearate.]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]




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  Sec. 172.811
  
    FOOD AND DRUGS
    FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)
    FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
    FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
    Multipurpose Additives
  


Sec. 172.811  Glyceryl tristearate.

    The food additive glyceryl tristearate may be safely used in food in 
accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
    (a) The food additive (CAS Reg. No. 555-43-1) is prepared by 
reacting stearic acid with glycerol in the presence of a suitable 
catalyst.
     (b) The food additive meets the following specifications:

                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
 Acid number..............................   Not to exceed 1.0.         
 Iodine number............................   Not to exceed 1.0.         
 Saponification number....................   186-192.                   
 Hydroxyl number..........................   Not to exceed 5.0.         
 Free glycerol content....................   Not to exceed 0.5 percent. 
 Unsaponifiable matter....................   Not to exceed 0.5 percent. 
 Melting point (Class II).................  69 C-73 C.                  
                                                                        

    (c) The additive is used or intended for use as follows when 
standards of identity established under section 401 of the Act do not 
preclude such use:

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                 Uses                             Limitations           
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1. As a crystallization accelerator    Not to exceed 1 percent of the   
 in cocoa products, in imitation        combined weight of the          
 chocolate, and in compound coatings.   formulation.                    
2. As a formulation aid as defined in  Not to exceed 0.5 percent.       
 Sec.  170.3(o)(14) of this chapter,                                    
 lubricant and release agent as                                         
 defined in Sec.  170.3(o)(18) of                                       
 this chapter, and surface-finishing                                    
 agent as defined in Sec.                                               
 170.3(o)(30) of this chapter in food.                                  
3. As a formulation aid as defined in  Not to exceed 3.0 percent of the 
 Sec.  170.3(o)(14) of this chapter     combined weight of the          
 in confections.                        formulation.                    
4. As a formulation aid as defined in  Not to exceed 1.0 percent of the 
 Sec.  170.3(o)(14) of this chapter     combined weight of the          
 in fats and oils as defined in Sec.    formulation.                    
 170.3 (n)(12) of this chapter.                                         
5. As a winterization and              Not to exceed 0.5 percent by     
 fractionation aid in fat and oil       weight of the processed fat or  
 processing.                            oil.                            
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    (d) To assure safe use of the additive:
    (1) In addition to the other information required by the act, the 
label or labeling of the additive shall bear the name of the additive.
    (2) The label of the additive shall bear adequate directions to 
provide a final product that complies with the limitations prescribed in 
paragraph (c) of this section.

[53 FR 21632, June 9, 1988, as amended at 59 FR 24924, May 13, 1994]