[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR184.1199]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 184_DIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS 
SAFE--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart B_Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS
 
Sec. 184.1199  Calcium gluconate.

    (a) Calcium gluconate 
([CH2OH(CHOH)4COO]2Ca, CAS Reg. No. 
299-28-5) is the calcium salt of gluconic acid which may be produced by 
neutralization of gluconic acid with lime or calcium carbonate.
    (b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the Food Chemicals 
Codex, 3d Ed. (1981), p. 51, which is incorporated by reference. Copies 
are available from the National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave. 
NW., Washington, DC 20418, or available for inspection at the Office of 
the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, 
Washington, DC 20408.
    (c) The ingredient is used as a firming agent as defined in Sec. 
170.3(o)(10) of this chapter; formulation aid as defined in Sec. 
170.3(o)(14) of this chapter; sequestrant as defined in Sec. 
170.3(o)(26) of this chapter; stabilizer or thickener as defined in 
Sec. 170.3(o)(28) of this chapter; and texturizer as defined in Sec. 
170.3(o)(32) of this chapter.
    (d) The ingredient is used in foods at levels not to exceed current 
good manufacturing practices in accordance with Sec. 184.1(b)(1). 
Current good manufacturing practices result in a maximum level, as 
served, of 1.75 percent for baked goods as defined in Sec. 170.3(n)(1) 
of this chapter; 0.4 percent for dairy product analogs as defined in 
Sec. 170.3(n)(10) of this chapter; 4.5 percent for gelatins and 
puddings as defined in Sec. 170.3(n)(22) of this chapter; and 0.01 
percent for sugar substitutes as defined in Sec. 170.3(n)(42) of this 
chapter.
    (e) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses 
established in

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this section do not exist or have been waived.

[47 FR 27808, June 25, 1982]