[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: 21CFR186.1316]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 186_INDIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED 
AS SAFE--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart B_Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS
 
Sec. 186.1316  Formic acid.

    (a) Formic acid (CH2O2, CAS Reg. No. 64-18-6) 
is also referred to as methanoic acid or hydrogen carboxylic acid. It 
occurs naturally in some insects and is contained in the free acid state 
in a number of plants. Formic acid is prepared by the reaction of sodium 
formate with sulfuric acid and is isolated by distillation.
    (b) Formic acid is used as a constituent of paper and paperboard 
used for food packaging.
    (c) The ingredient is used at levels not to exceed good 
manufacturing practice in accordance with Sec. 186.1(b)(1).
    (d) Prior sanctions for formic acid different from the uses 
established in this section do not exist or have been waived.

[45 FR 22915, Apr. 4, 1980]