{"data":{"id":"us/21-cfr-172.890","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"21 CFR 172.890","heading":"Rice bran wax.","body":"Rice bran wax may be safely used in food in accordance with the following conditions:\n(a) It is the refined wax obtained from rice bran and meets the following specifications:\nMelting point 75 °C to 80 °C.\nFree fatty acids, maximum 10 percent.\nIodine number, maximum 20.\nSaponification number 75 to 120.\n(b) It is used or intended for use as follows:\nFood Limitation in food Use\nCandy 50 p.p.m Coating.\nFresh fruits and fresh vegetables ......do Do.\nChewing gum 21⁄2 pct Plasticizing material.","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":"33ddb4f8229192856ae70681fc5e4437b044da3df77203272ee9062e4cb78207","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/21-cfr-172.888","next":"us/21-cfr-172.892"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}