{"data":{"id":"us/21-cfr-172.720","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"21 CFR 172.720","heading":"Calcium lactobionate.","body":"The food additive calcium lactobionate may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:\n(a) The food additive is the calcium salt of lactobionic acid (4-(β,D-galactosido)-D-gluconic acid) produced by the oxidation of lactose.\n(b) It is used or intended for use as a firming agent in dry pudding mixes at a level not greater than that required to accomplish the intended effect.","path":["Title 21—Food and Drugs","CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER B—FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION","PART 172—FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION","Subpart H—Other Specific Usage Additives"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-21.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:47Z","sha256":"807f5263c0ef0718d3ee682de93f553adf3830684d0f65c6bfe48c1d43546652","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/21-cfr-172.715","next":"us/21-cfr-172.723"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}