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[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 3]
[CITE: 21CFR184.1187]



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 184 -- DIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE

Subpart B - Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS

Sec. 184.1187 Calcium alginate.

(a) Calcium alginate (CAS Reg. No. 9005-35-0) is the calcium salt of alginic acid, a natural polyuronide constituent of certain brown algae. Calcium alginate is prepared by the neutralization of purified alginic acid with appropriate pH control agents, or from sodium alginate by metathesis with appropriate calcium salts.

(b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the Food Chemicals Codex, 3d Ed. (1981), p. 45, which is incorporated by reference. Copies are available from the National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20418, or available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

(c) In accordance with § 184.1(b)(2), the ingredient is used in food only within the following specific limitations:

Category of food Maximum level of use in food (as served) (percent) Functional use
Baked goods, § 170.3(n)(1) of this chapter0.002Stabilizer, thickener, § 170.3(o)(28) of this chapter.
Alcoholic beverages, § 170.3(n)(2) of this chapter0.4 Do.
Confections and frostings, § 170.3(n)(9) of this chapter0.4 Do.
Egg products, § 170.3(n)(11) of this chapter0.6 Do.
Fats and oils, § 170.3(n)(12) of this chapter0.5 Do.
Gelatins, puddings, § 170.3(n)(22) of this chapter0.25 Do.
Gravies and sauces, § 170.3(n)(24) of this chapter0.4 Do.
Jams and jellies, § 170.3(n)(28) of this chapter0.5 Do.
Sweet sauces, § 170.3(n)(43) of this chapter0.5 Do.
All other food categories0.3 Do.

(d) Prior sanctions for calcium alginate different from the uses established in this section do not exist or have been waived.

[47 FR 29951, July 9, 1982]

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