[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: 21CFR176.130]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 176_INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: PAPER AND PAPERBOARD COMPONENTS
--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart B_Substances for Use Only as Components of Paper and Paperboard
 
Sec. 176.130  Anti-offset substances.

    Substances named in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section may be 
safely used to prevent the transfer of inks employed in printing and 
decorating paper and paperboard used for food packaging in accordance 
with the provisions of this section:
    (a) The substances are applied to the nonfood contact, printed side 
of the paper or paperboard in an amount not greater than that required 
to accomplish the technical effect nor greater than any specific 
limitations, where such are provided.
    (b) Anti-offset powders are prepared from substances that are 
generally recognized as safe in food, substances for which prior 
sanctions or approvals were granted and which are used in accordance 
with the specific provisions of such sanction or approval, and 
substances named in paragraph (c) of this section.
    (c) The substances permitted are as follows:

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                Substances                           Limitations
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Carbon tetrachloride......................
Methyl hydrogen polysiloxanes.............
Industrial starch--modified...............  Complying with Sec.
                                             178.3520 of this chapter.
Stannous oleate...........................
Zinc-2-ethyl hexoate......................
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