[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 71 (Thursday, April 12, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 18957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8978]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 01P-0150]


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 July 11, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Loretta A. Carey, Center for Food 
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-822), Food and Drug Administration, 
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-205-4168.

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, which is not permitted under the current standard, and by 
reducing the amount of egg 2 percent below the amount required by the 
current standard. 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. 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 150 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 July 11, 2001.

    Dated: April 3, 2001.
Christine J. Lewis,
Director, Office of Nutritional Products Labeling and Dietary 
Supplements, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 01-8978 Filed 4-11-01; 8:45 am]
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