§ 170.230. Part 2 of a GRAS notice: Identity, method of manufacture, specifications, and physical or technical effect.
190 words·~1 min read·
/us/cfr/t21/s§ 170.230·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
In Part 2 of your GRAS notice, you must include:
(a)Scientific data and information that identifies the notified substance.
(1)Examples of appropriate data and information include the chemical name, applicable registry numbers (such as a Chemical Abstracts Service
(CAS)registry number or an Enzyme Commission
(EC)number), empirical formula, structural formula, quantitative composition, and characteristic properties.
(2)When the source of a notified substance is a biological material, you must include data and information sufficient to identify:
(i)The taxonomic source (e.g., genus, species) including, as applicable, data and information at the sub-species level (e.g., variety, strain);
(ii)The part of any plant or animal used as the source; and
(iii)Any known toxicants that could be in the source;
(b)A description of the method of manufacture of the notified substance in sufficient detail to evaluate the safety of the notified substance as manufactured;
(c)Specifications for food-grade material; and
(d)When necessary to demonstrate safety, relevant data and information bearing on the physical or other technical effect the notified substance is intended to produce, including the quantity of the notified substance required to produce such effect.