[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 9, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 48718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20086]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 95G-0009]


The American Dairy Products Institute; Withdrawal of GRAS 
Affirmation Petition

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the 
withdrawal, without prejudice to a future filing, of a petition (GRASP 
1G0371) proposing to affirm that the use of whey protein isolate and 
dairy product solids is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as direct 
human food ingredients. Those food ingredients were redefined from the 
original submission containing specifications for reduced lactose whey, 
reduced minerals whey, and whey protein concentrate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arletta M. Beloian, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-206), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3082.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a notice published in the Federal 
Register of February 3, 1995 (60 FR 6713), FDA announced that a 
petition (GRASP IG0371) had been filed by The American Dairy Products 
Institute, 130 North Franklin St., Chicago, IL (c/o Keller and 
Heckman), Washington, DC. This petition proposed that the use of whey 
protein isolate and dairy product solids as direct ingredients in food 
be affirmed as GRAS.
    The American Dairy Products Institute has now withdrawn the 
petition without prejudice to a future filing (21 CFR 171.7).

    Dated: July 21, 2000.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 00-20086 Filed 8-8-00; 8:45 am]
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