[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: 21CFR573.680]

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                        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.  573.680  Mineral oil.

    Mineral oil may be safely used in animal feed, subject to the 
provisions of this section.
    (a) Mineral oil, for the purpose of this section, is that complying 
with the definition and specifications contained in Sec.  172.878 (a) 
and (b) or in Sec.  178.3620(b)(1) (i) and (ii) of this chapter.
    (b) It is used in animal feeds for the following purposes:
    (1) To reduce dustiness of feeds or mineral supplements.
    (2) To serve as a lubricant in the preparation of pellets, cubes, or 
blocks and to improve resistance to moisture of such pellets, cubes, or 
blocks.
    (3) To prevent the segregation of trace minerals in mineralized 
salt.
    (4) To serve as a diluent carrier in the manufacture of feed grade 
biuret in accordance with good manufacturing practice.
    (5) For the removal of water from substances intended as ingredients 
of animal feed.
    (c) The quantity of mineral oil used in animal feed shall not exceed 
3.0 percent in mineral supplements, nor shall it exceed 0.06 percent of 
the total ration when present in feed or feed concentrates.

[41 FR 38652, Sept. 10, 1976, as amended at 47 FR 41106, Sept. 17, 1982]