{"data":{"id":"us/21-cfr-184.1262","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"21 CFR 184.1262","heading":"Corn silk and corn silk extract.","body":"(a) Corn silk is the fresh styles and stigmas of Zea mays L. collected when the corn is in milk. The filaments are extracted with dilute ethanol to produce corn silk extract. The extract may be concentrated at a temperature not exceeding 60 °C.\n(b) The ingredient must be of a purity suitable for its intended use.\n(c) In accordance with § 184.1(b)(2), the ingredients are used in food only within the following specific limitations:\nCategory of food Maximum level of use in food (as served) 1 Functional use\nBaked goods and baking mixes, § 170.3(n)(1) of this chapter 30 Flavoring agent, § 170.3(o)(12) of this chapter.\nNonalcoholic beverages, § 170.3(n)(3) of this chapter 20 Do.\nFrozen dairy desserts, § 170.3(n)(20) of this chapter 10 Do.\nSoft candy, § 170.3(n)(38) of this chapter 20 Do.\nAll other food categories 4 Do.\n1 Parts per million.\n(d) Prior sanctions for this ingredient 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":"1d970139158ddacff2ffd4e9f741de492bcd2716ad8a20160b068ee2420b1001","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/21-cfr-184.1261","next":"us/21-cfr-184.1265"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}