{"data":{"id":"us/21-cfr-172.876","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"21 CFR 172.876","heading":"Castor oil.","body":"The food additive castor oil may be safely used in accordance with the following conditions:\n(a) The additive meets the specifications of the United States Pharmacopeia XX (1980).\n(b) The additive is used or intended for use as follows:\nUse and Limitations\nHard candy production—As a release agent and antisticking agent, not to exceed 500 parts per million in hard candy.\nVitamin and mineral tablets—As a component of protective coatings.","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":"3032f24dcd3067484bb60096ef64b0d9d6ad0b653b56306a397e0ff949863bc2","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/21-cfr-172.874","next":"us/21-cfr-172.878"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}