[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 7, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 51610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-24132]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA-2009-D-0430]
Draft Guidance for Industry: Ingredients Declared as Evaporated
Cane Juice; Availability
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the
availability of the draft guidance entitled ``Guidance for Industry:
Ingredients Declared as Evaporated Cane Juice.'' The intent of this
draft guidance is to advise industry of FDA's view that the common or
usual name for the solid or dried form of sugar cane syrup is ``dried
cane syrup,'' and that sweeteners derived from sugar cane syrup should
not be declared on food labels as ``evaporated cane juice'' because
that term falsely suggests that the sweeteners are juice.
DATES: Although you can comment on any guidance at any time (see 21
CFR 10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that the agency considers your comment on
the draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of the
guidance, submit written or electronic comments on the draft guidance
by December 7, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the draft guidance to the
Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration,
5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic
comments on the draft guidance to http://www.regulations.gov. Submit
written requests for single copies of the draft guidance to Office of
Nutrition, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements, Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-820), Food and Drug Administration, 5100
Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740. Send two self-addressed
adhesive labels to assist that office in processing your request. See
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the
draft guidance.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Geraldine June, Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition (HFS-820), Food and Drug Administration, 5100
Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 301-436-1802.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
FDA is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled
``Guidance for Industry: Ingredients Declared as Evaporated Cane
Juice.'' The intent of this draft guidance is to advise the regulated
industry of FDA's view that the term ``evaporated cane juice'' is not
the common or usual name of any type of sweetener, including dried cane
syrup. Because cane syrup has a standard of identity defined by
regulation in 21 CFR 168.130, the common or usual name for the solid or
dried form of cane syrup is ``dried cane syrup.'' This guidance is
being issued because the term ``evaporated cane juice'' has appeared on
a number of food labels in recent years. FDA's current policy is that
sweeteners derived from sugar cane syrup should not be declared as
``evaporated cane juice'' because that term falsely suggests that the
sweeteners are juice as defined in 21 CFR 120.1(a).
FDA is issuing this draft guidance as a level 1 draft guidance
consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR
10.115). The draft guidance, when finalized, will represent the
agency's current thinking on the use of the terms ``dried cane syrup''
and ``evaporated cane juice'' in food labeling. It does not create or
confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA
or the public. An alternate approach may be used if such approach
satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.
II. Comments
Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management
(see ADDRESSES) written or electronic comments regarding the draft
guidance. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper
copies of any mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one
paper copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number found
in brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments may be
seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
III. Electronic Access
Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the draft guidance
at http://www.fda.gov/FoodGuidances or http://www.regulations.gov.
Dated: September 29, 2009.
David Horowitz,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. E9-24132 Filed 10-6-09; 8:45 am]
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