{"data":{"id":"us/21-cfr-172.816","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"21 CFR 172.816","heading":"Methyl glucoside-coconut oil ester.","body":"Methyl glucoside-coconut oil ester may be safely used in food in accordance with the following conditions:\n(a) It is the methyl glucoside-coconut oil ester having the following specifications:\nAcid number: 10-20\nHydroxyl number: 200-300\npH (5% aqueous): 4.8-5.0\nSaponification number: 178-190\n(b) It is used or intended for use as follows:\n(1) As an aid in crystallization of sucrose and dextrose at a level not to exceed the minimum quantity required to produce its intended effect.\n(2) As a surfactant in molasses at a level not to exceed 320 parts per million in the molasses.","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 I—Multipurpose 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":"724fefe804763c1cd75011f81e4517fc89290ba1d5fe9946faa6a169b2106f09","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/21-cfr-172.814","next":"us/21-cfr-172.818"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}