{"data":{"id":"us/21-cfr-172.856","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"21 CFR 172.856","heading":"Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty acids.","body":"Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty acids may be safely used in food, subject to the following prescribed conditions:\n(a) They are produced from edible fats and/or fatty acids in compliance with § 172.860 and/or oleic acid derived from tall oil fatty acids in compliance with § 172.862.\n(b) They are used in food in amounts not in excess of that reasonably required to produce their 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 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":"288046f2206144c15ccdd20b3258f6cbe85726e3cb3b327568699fba670f1d4e","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/21-cfr-172.854","next":"us/21-cfr-172.858"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}