{"data":{"id":"us/21-cfr-184.1187","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"21 CFR 184.1187","heading":"Calcium alginate.","body":"(a) Calcium alginate (CAS Reg. No. 9005-35-0) is the calcium salt of alginic acid, a natural polyuronide constituent of certain brown algae. Calcium alginate is prepared by the neutralization of purified alginic acid with appropriate pH control agents, or from sodium alginate by metathesis with appropriate calcium salts.\n(b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the Food Chemicals Codex, 3d Ed. (1981), p. 45, which is incorporated by reference. Copies are available from the National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20418, or available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.\n(c) In accordance with § 184.1(b)(2), the ingredient is used in food only within the following specific limitations:\nCategory of food Maximum level of use in food (as served) (percent) Functional use\nBaked goods, § 170.3(n)(1) of this chapter 0.002 Stabilizer, thickener, § 170.3(o)(28) of this chapter.\nAlcoholic beverages, § 170.3(n)(2) of this chapter 0.4 Do.\nConfections and frostings, § 170.3(n)(9) of this chapter 0.4 Do.\nEgg products, § 170.3(n)(11) of this chapter 0.6 Do.\nFats and oils, § 170.3(n)(12) of this chapter 0.5 Do.\nGelatins, puddings, § 170.3(n)(22) of this chapter 0.25 Do.\nGravies and sauces, § 170.3(n)(24) of this chapter 0.4 Do.\nJams and jellies, § 170.3(n)(28) of this chapter 0.5 Do.\nSweet sauces, § 170.3(n)(43) of this chapter 0.5 Do.\nAll other food categories 0.3 Do.\n(d) Prior sanctions for calcium alginate different from the uses established in this section do not exist or have been waived.","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 184—DIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE","Subpart B—Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS"],"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":"fb6b90f70b31fb74c0d98346d48bac35752eacb2283316264c837017461416c8","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/21-cfr-184.1185","next":"us/21-cfr-184.1191"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}