[Title 21 CFR 172.832]
[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. 172.832 - Monoglyceride citrate.]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]




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  172.832
  Sec. 172.832
  
    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. 172.832   Monoglyceride citrate.

    A food additive that is a mixture of glyceryl monooleate and its 
citric acid monoester manufactured by the reaction of glyceryl 
monooleate with citric acid under controlled conditions may be safely 
used as a synergist and solubilizer for antioxidants in oils and fats, 
when used in accordance with the conditions prescribed in this section.
    (a) The food additive meets the following specifications:

    Acid number, 70-100.
    Total citric acid (free and combined), 14 percent-17 percent.

    (b) It is used, or intended for use, in antioxidant formulations for 
addition to oils and fats whereby the additive does not exceed 200 parts 
per million of the combined weight of the oil or fat and the additive.
    (c) To assure safe use of the additive:

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    (1) The container label shall bear, in addition to the other 
information required by the Act, the name of the additive.
    (2) The label or accompanying labeling shall bear adequate 
directions for the use of the additive which, if followed, will result 
in a food that complies with the requirements of this section.