172.145 Heptylparaben.

(a) The food additive heptylparaben is the chemical n-heptyl p-

hydroxybenzoate.

(b) It may be safely used to inhibit microbiological spoilage in

accordance with the following prescribed conditions:

(1) In fermented malt beverages in amounts not to exceed 12 parts

per million.

(2) In noncarbonated soft drinks and fruit-based beverages in

amounts not to exceed 20 parts per million, when standards of identity

established under section 401 of the Act (21 U.S.C. 341) do not preclude

such use.

184.1490 Methylparaben.

(a) Methylparaben is the chemical methyl p-hydroxybenzoate. It is

produced by the methanol esterification of p-hydroxybenzoic acid in the

presence of sulfuric acid, with subsequent distillation.

(b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the ``Food Chemicals

Codex,'' 3d Ed. (1981), p. 199, which is incorporated by reference.

Copies may be obtained from the National Academy Press, 2101

Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20418, or may be examined at the

Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite

700, Washington, DC 20408.

(c) The ingredient is used as an antimicrobial agent as defined in

Sec. 170.3(o)(2) of this chapter.

(d) The ingredient is used in food at levels not to exceed good

manufacturing practices. Current good manufacturing practice results in

a maximum level of 0.1 percent in food.

(e) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses

established in this regulation do not exist or have been waived.

[42 FR 14653, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 49 FR 5612, Feb. 14, 1984]

184.1670 Propylparaben.

(a) Propylparaben is the chemical propyl p-hydroxybenzoate. It is

produced by the n-propanol esterification of p-hydroxybenzoic acid in

the presence of sulfuric acid, with subsequent distillation.

(b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the ``Food Chemicals

Codex,'' 3d Ed. (1981), p. 258, which is incorporated by reference.

Copies may be obtained from the National Academy Press, 2101

Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20418, or may be examined at the

Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite

700, Washington, DC 20408.

(c) The ingredient is used as an antimicrobial agent as defined in

Sec. 170.3(o)(2) of this chapter.

(d) The ingredient is used in food at levels not to exceed good

manufacturing practices. Current good manufacturing practice results in

a maximum level of 0.1 percent in food.

(e) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses

established in this regulation do not exist or have been waived.

[42 FR 14653, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 49 FR 5613, Feb. 14, 1984]