[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 181 (Monday, September 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56315-56316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23883]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 91G-0253]


Procter & Gamble Co.; 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 
1G0373) proposing to affirm that caprenin, a triglyceride derived from 
the esterification of glycerol with capric, caprylic, and behenic 
acids, is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use as a 
confectionery fat in soft candy and confectionery coatings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paulette M. Gaynor, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3079.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a notice published in the Federal 
Register of August 8, 1991 (56 FR 37712) (correction published 
September 3, 1991 (56 FR 43648)), FDA announced that a

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petition (GRASP 1G0373) had been filed by Procter & Gamble Co., 6300 
Center Hill Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45224. This petition proposed that the 
use of caprenin, a triglyceride derived from the esterification of 
glycerol with capric, caprylic, and behenic acids, as a confectionery 
fat in soft candy and confectionery coatings be affirmed as GRAS. 
Procter & Gamble Co. has now withdrawn the petition without prejudice 
to a future filing (21 CFR 171.7).

    Dated: August 30, 2000.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and 
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 00-23883 Filed 9-13-00; 8:45 am]
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