[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 6]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR573.240]

[Page 500]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 573--FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FEED AND DRINKING WATER OF ANIMALS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart B--Food Additive Listing
 
Sec.  573.240  Calcium periodate.

    The food additive calcium periodate may be safely used in accordance 
with the following prescribed conditions:
    (a) The additive is produced by reacting calcium iodate with calcium 
hydroxide or calcium oxide to form a substance consisting of not less 
than 60 percent by weight of penta calcium orthoperiodate containing 28 
to 31 percent by weight of iodine.
    (b) It is used or intended for use in salt for livestock as a source 
of iodine.