[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR169.175]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 169--FOOD DRESSINGS AND FLAVORINGS--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart B--Requirements for Specific Standardized Food Dressings and 
                               Flavorings
 
Sec. 169.175  Vanilla extract.

    (a) Vanilla extract is the solution in aqueous ethyl alcohol of the 
sapid and odorous principles extractable from vanilla beans. In vanilla 
extract the content of ethyl alcohol is not less than 35 percent by 
volume and the content of vanilla constituent, as defined in 
Sec. 169.3(c), is not less than one unit per gallon. The vanilla 
constituent may be extracted directly from vanilla beans or it may be 
added in the form of concentrated vanilla extract or concentrated 
vanilla flavoring or vanilla flavoring concentrated to the semisolid 
form called vanilla oleo-resin. Vanilla extract may contain one or more 
of the following optional ingredients:
    (1) Glycerin.
    (2) Propylene glycol.
    (3) Sugar (including invert sugar).
    (4) Dextrose.
    (5) Corn sirup (including dried corn sirup).
    (b)(1) The specified name of the food is ``Vanilla extract'' or 
``Extract of vanilla''.
    (2) When the vanilla extract is made in whole or in part by dilution 
of vanilla oleoresin, concentrated vanilla extract, or concentrated 
vanilla flavoring, the label shall bear the statement ``Made from 
______'' or ``Made in part from ______'', the blank being filled in with 
the name or names ``vanilla oleoresin'', ``concentrated vanilla 
extract'', or ``concentrated vanilla flavoring'', as appropriate. If the 
article contains two or more units of vanilla constituent, the name of 
the food shall include the designation ``__-fold'', the blank being 
filled in with the whole number (disregarding fractions) expressing the 
number of units of vanilla constituent per gallon of the article.
    (3) Wherever the name of the food appears on the label so 
conspicuously as

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to be easily seen under customary conditions of purchase, the labeling 
required by paragraph (b)(2) of this section shall immediately and 
conspicuously precede or follow such name, without intervening written, 
printed, or graphic matter.
    (c) Label declaration. Each of the ingredients used in the food 
shall be declared on the label as required by the applicable sections of 
parts 101 and 130 of this chapter.

[42 FR 14479, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 58 FR 2886, Jan. 6, 1993]