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CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21
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[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 3]
[CITE: 21CFR172.315]



TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER B - FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (CONTINUED)

PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

Subpart D - Special Dietary and Nutritional Additives

Sec. 172.315 Nicotinamide-ascorbic acid complex.

Nicotinamide-ascorbic acid complex may be safely used in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:

(a) The additive is the product of the controlled reaction between ascorbic acid and nicotinamide, melting in the range 141 deg.C to 145 deg.C.

(b) It is used as a source of ascorbic acid and nicotinamide in multivitamin preparations.

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