Rice bran wax.

  1. Law
  2. CFR 21
  3. Food and Drugs
  4. Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
  5. Food for Human Consumption
  6. Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption
  7. Multipurpose Additives
  8. Rice bran wax.

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§ 172.890 Rice bran wax.

Rice bran wax may be safely used in food in accordance with the following conditions:

(a) It is the refined wax obtained from rice bran and meets the following specifications:

Melting point 75 °C to 80 °C.

Free fatty acids, maximum 10 percent.

Iodine number, maximum 20.

Saponification number 75 to 120.

(b) It is used or intended for use as follows:

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Food Limitation in food Use
Candy 50 p.p.m Coating.
Fresh fruits and fresh vegetables ......do Do.
Chewing gum 21⁄2 pct Plasticizing material.


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