[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 87 (Thursday, May 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 24408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11346]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 99P-1041]


Salad Dressing Deviating From Identity Standard; Temporary Permit 
for Market Testing

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a 
temporary permit has been issued to Kraft Foods, Inc., to market test a 
product designated as ``salad dressing'' that deviates from the U.S. 
standard of identity for salad dressing. The purpose of the temporary 
permit is to allow the applicant to measure consumer acceptance of the 
product, identify mass production problems, and assess commercial 
feasibility, in support of a petition to amend the standard of identity 
for salad dressing.

DATES: This permit is effective for 15 months, beginning on the date 
the food is introduced or caused to be introduced into interstate 
commerce, but not later than August 4, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Loretta A. Carey, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-158), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-205-5099.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 21 CFR 130.17 concerning 
temporary permits to facilitate market testing of foods deviating from 
the requirements of the standards of identity issued under section 401 
of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 341), FDA is 
giving notice that a temporary permit has been issued to Kraft Foods, 
Inc., Three Lakes Dr., Northfield, IL 60093-2753.
    The permit covers limited interstate marketing tests of products 
identified as ``salad dressing'' that deviate from the U.S. standard of 
identity for salad dressing (21 CFR 169.150) by adding potassium 
sorbate, phosphoric acid, and lactic acid, which are not permitted 
under the current standard, and by reducing the amount of egg below the 
amount required by the current standard and adding polysorbate 60 and 
propylene glycol alginate, which are not permitted under the currrent 
standard, as safe and suitable emulsifiers other than egg. In all other 
respects, the test product will conform to the standard for salad 
dressing. The test product meets all the requirements of the standard 
with the exception of the reduced amount of egg level in the product 
and the addition of potassium sorbate, phosphoric acid, lactic acid, 
polysorbate 60, and propylene glycol alginate. Because test preferences 
vary by area, along with social and environmental differences, the 
purpose of this permit is to test the product throughout the United 
States.
    Under this temporary permit, the salad dressing will be test 
marketed as ``salad dressing.''
    This permit provides for the temporary marketing of approximately 
390 million pounds of product during the entire 15-month period. The 
test product will be manufactured by Kraft Foods, Inc., at 2340 Forest 
Lane, Garland, TX 75040; 1701 West Bradley Ave., Champaign, IL 61821; 
and 7352 Industrial Blvd., Allentown, PA 18106. The product will be 
distributed throughout the United States.
    The information panel of the labels will bear nutrition labeling in 
accordance with 21 CFR 101.9. Each of the ingredients used in the food 
must be declared on the labels as required by the applicable sections 
of 21 CFR part 101. This permit is effective for 15 months, beginning 
on the date the food is introduced or caused to be introduced into 
interstate commerce, but not later than August 4, 1999.

    Dated: April 27, 1999.
Kenneth J. Falci,
Acting Director, Office of Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 99-11346 Filed 5-5-99; 8:45 am]
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