[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR172.150]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 172--FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart B--Food Preservatives
 
Sec. 172.150  4-Hydroxymethyl-2,6-di-tert-butylphenol.

    The food additive 4-hydroxymethyl-2,6-di-tert-butylphenol may be 
safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed 
conditions:
    (a) The additive has a solidification point of 140  deg.C-141 
deg.C.
    (b) The additive is used as an antioxidant alone or in combination 
with other permitted antioxidants.
    (c) The total amount of all antioxidants added to such food shall 
not exceed 0.02 percent of the oil or fat content of the food, including 
the essential (volatile) oil content of the food.