[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: 21CFR172.225]

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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 C_Coatings, Films and Related Substances
 
Sec.  172.225  Methyl and ethyl esters of fatty acids produced from 

edible fats and oils.

    Methyl esters and ethyl esters of fatty acids produced from edible 
fats and oils may be safely used in food, subject to the following 
prescribed conditions:
    (a) The additive consists of a mixture of either methyl or ethyl 
esters of fatty acids produced from edible fats and oils and meets the 
following specifications:
    (1) Not less than 90 percent methyl or ethyl esters of fatty acids.
    (2) Not more than 1.5 percent unsaponifiable matter.
    (b) The additive is used or intended for use at the level not to 
exceed 3 percent by weight in an aqueous emulsion in dehydrating grapes 
to produce raisins, whereby the residue of the additive on the raisins 
does not exceed 200 parts per million.

[57 FR 12711, Apr. 13, 1992]