[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 143 (Monday, July 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 40126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19893]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 98F-0568]


FMC Corp.; Filing of Food Additive Petition

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that FMC 
Corp., has filed a petition proposing that the food additive 
regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of sodium stearoyl 
lactylate as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and texturizer in salad 
dressings and soups.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary E. LaVecchia, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3072.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act (sec. 409(b)(5) (21 U.S.C. 348(b)(5))), notice is given that a food 
additive petition (FAP 8A4605) has been filed by FMC Corp., c/o Keller 
and Heckman, 1001 G St. NW., suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001. The 
petition proposes to amend the food additive regulations in 
Sec. 172.846 (21 CFR 172.846) to provide for the expanded safe use of 
sodium stearoyl lactylate as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and texturizer 
in salad dressings and soups.The agency has determined under 21 CFR 
25.32(k) that this action is of a type that does not individually or 
cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. 
Therefore, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental 
impact statement is required.

    Dated: July 6, 1998.
 Laura M. Tarantino,
 Acting Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety 
and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 98-19893 Filed 7-24-98; 8:45 am]
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