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21 CFR 176.150: Chelating agents used in the manufacture of paper and paperboard.

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  1. Title 21—Food and Drugs
  2. CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
  3. SUBCHAPTER B—FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
  4. PART 176—INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: PAPER AND PAPERBOARD COMPONENTS
  5. Subpart B—Substances for Use Only as Components of Paper and Paperboard

The substances named in paragraph (a) of this section may be safely used in the manufacture of paper and paperboard, in accordance with the conditions prescribed in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section:

(a) Chelating agents:

List of substances Limitations

Ammonium fructoheptonate

Ammonium glucoheptonate

Disodium ethylenediamine tetraacetate

Pentasodium salt of diethylenetriamine pentaacetate

Sodium fructoheptonate

Sodium glucoheptonate

Tetrasodium ethylenediamine tetraacetate

Trisodium N-hydroxyethyl ethylenediamine triacetate

(b) Any one or any combination of the substances named is used or intended for use as chelating agents.

(c) The substances are added in an amount not greater than that required to accomplish the intended technical effect nor greater than any specific limitation, where such is provided.

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