[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR172.140]

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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
 
                      Subpart B_Food Preservatives
 
Sec.  172.140  Ethoxyquin.

    (a) Ethoxyquin (1,2-dihydro-6-ethoxy-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline) may 
be safely used as an antioxidant for preservation of color in the 
production of chili powder, paprika, and ground chili at levels not in 
excess of 100 parts per million.
    (b) In order to provide for the safe use of the additive in feed 
prepared in accordance with Sec. Sec.  573.380 and 573.400 of this 
chapter, tolerances are established for residues of ethoxyquin in or on 
edible products of animals as follows:

5 parts per million in or on the uncooked fat of meat from animals 
except poultry.
3 parts per million in or on the uncooked liver and fat of poultry.
0.5 part per million in or on the uncooked muscle meat of animals.
0.5 part per million in poultry eggs.
Zero in milk.