[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR172.280]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 172_FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR 
HUMAN CONSUMPTION--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart C_Coatings, Films and Related Substances
 
Sec. 172.280  Terpene resin.

    The food additive terpene resin may be safely used in accordance 
with the following prescribed conditions:
    (a) The food additive is the betapinene polymer obtained by 
polymerizing terpene hydrocarbons derived from wood. It has a softening 
point of 112 [deg]C-118 [deg]C, as determined by ASTM method E28-67 
(Reapproved 1982), ``Standard Test Method for Softening Point By Ring-
and-Ball Apparatus,'' which is incorporated by reference. Copies may be 
obtained from the American Society for Testing Materials, 1916 Race St., 
Philadelphia, PA 19103, or may be examined at the National Archives and 
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of 
this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://
www.archives.gov/federal--register/code--of--federal--regulations/ibr--
locations.html.
    (b) It is used or intended for use as follows:
    (1) As a moisture barrier on soft gelatin capsules in an amount not 
to exceed 0.07 percent of the weight of the capsule.
    (2) As a moisture barrier on powders of ascorbic acid or its salts 
in an amount not to exceed 7 percent of the weight of the powder.

[42 FR 14491, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 49 FR 10104, Mar. 19, 1984]