[Title 21 CFR 184.1660]
[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 184 - DIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE]
[Subpart B - Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS]
[Sec. 184.1660 - Propyl gallate.]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]




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  184.1660
  Sec. 184.1660
  
    FOOD AND DRUGS
    FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)
    FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
    DIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE
    Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS
  


Sec. 184.1660   Propyl gallate.

    (a) Propyl gallate is the n-propylester of 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic 
acid (C10H12O5). Natural occurrence of propyl gallate has 
not been reported. It is commercially prepared by esterification of 
gallic acid with propyl alcohol followed by distillation to remove 
excess alcohol.
    (b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the ``Food Chemicals 
Codex,'' 3d Ed. (1981), pp. 257-258, which is incorporated by reference. 
Copies may be obtained from the National Academy Press, 2101 
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20418, or may be examined at the 
Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 
700, Washington, DC 20408.
    (c) The ingredient is used as an antioxidant as defined in 
Sec. 170.3(o)(3) of this chapter.
    (d) The ingredient is used in food at levels not to exceed good 
manufacturing practice in accordance with

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Sec. 184.1(b)(1). Good manufacturing practice results in a maximum total 
content of antioxidants of 0.02 percent of the fat or oil content, 
including the essential (volatile) oil content, of the food.
    (e) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses 
established in this section, or different from that stated in part 181 
of this chapter, do not exist or have been waived.

[42 FR 14653, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 44 FR 52826, Sept. 11, 1979; 
49 FR 5613, Feb. 14, 1984]