[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: 21CFR176.150]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 176--INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: PAPER AND PAPERBOARD COMPONENTS--Table of Contents
 
Subpart B--Substances for Use Only as Components of Paper and Paperboard
 
Sec. 176.150  Chelating agents used in the manufacture of paper and paperboard.

    The substances named in paragraph (a) of this section may be safely 
used in the manufacture of paper and paperboard, in accordance with the 
conditions prescribed in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section:
    (a) Chelating agents:

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            List of substances                       Limitations
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Ammonium fructoheptonate..................
Ammonium glucoheptonate...................
Disodium ethylenediamine tetraacetate.....
Pentasodium salt of diethylenetriamine
 pentaacetate.
Sodium fructoheptonate....................

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Sodium glucoheptonate.....................
Tetrasodium ethylenediamine tetraacetate..
Trisodium N-hydroxyethyl ethylenediamine
 triacetate.
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    (b) Any one or any combination of the substances named is used or 
intended for use as chelating agents.
    (c) The substances are added in an amount not greater than that 
required to accomplish the intended technical effect nor greater than 
any specific limitation, where such is provided.