[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: 21CFR173.355]

[Page 146]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 173_SECONDARY DIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FOOD FOR HUMAN 
CONSUMPTION--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart D_Specific Usage Additives
 
Sec. 173.355  Dichlorodifluoromethane.

    The food additive dichlorodi fluoromethane may be safely used in 
food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
    (a) The additive has a purity of not less than 99.97 percent.
    (b) It is used or intended for use, in accordance with good 
manufacturing practice, as a direct-contact freezing agent for foods.
    (c) To assure safe use of the additive:
    (1) The label of its container shall bear, in addition to the other 
information required by the act, the following:
    (i) The name of the additive, dichlorodifluoromethane, with or 
without the parenthetical name ``Food Freezant 12''.
    (ii) The designation ``food grade''.
    (2) The label or labeling of the food additive container shall bear 
adequate directions for use.