[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: 21CFR573.380]

[Page 502]
 
                        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.  573.380  Ethoxyquin in animal feeds.

    Ethoxyquin (1,2-dihydro-6-ethoxy-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline) may be 
safely used in animal feeds, when incorporated therein in accordance 
with the following prescribed conditions.
    (a) It is intended for use only: (1) As a chemical preservative for 
retarding oxidation of carotene, xanthophylls, and vitamins A and E in 
animal feed and fish food and, (2) as an aid in preventing the 
development of organic peroxides in canned pet food.
    (b) The maximum quantity of the additive permitted to be used and to 
remain in or on the treated article shall not exceed 150 parts per 
million.
    (c) To assure safe use of the additive, the label and labeling of 
the food additive container and that of any intermediate premixes 
prepared therefrom shall contain, in addition to other information 
required by the act:
    (1) The name of the additive, ethoxyquin.
    (2) A statement of the concentration or strength contained therein.
    (3) Adequate use directions to provide for a finished article with 
the proper concentration of the additive as provided in paragraph (b) of 
this section, whether or not intermediate premixes are to be used.
    (d) The label of any animal feed containing the additive shall, in 
addition to the other information required by the act, bear the 
statement ``Ethoxyquin, a preservative'' or ``Ethoxyquin added to retard 
the oxidative destruction of carotene, xanthophylls, and vitamins A and 
E.''