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Code · CFR · Title 21 — Food and Drugs · Part 178 — Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers · § 178.3725

§ 178.3725. Pigment dispersants.

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Subject to the provisions of this regulation, the substances listed in this section may be safely used as pigment dispersants in food-contact materials. Substances Limitations Dimethylolpropionic acid (CAS Reg. No. 4767-03-7)For use only at levels not to exceed 0.45 percent by weight of the pigment. The pigmented articles may contact all foods under conditions of use A through H as described in Table 2 of § 176.170(c) of this chapter. Phosphorylated tall oil fatty acids (CAS Reg.
No. 68604-99-9), prepared by the reaction of dimethyl hydrogen phosphite with tall oil fatty acidsFor use only at levels not to exceed 1.0 percent by weight of the pigment. The pigmented polymeric films may contact all food under conditions of use D, E, F, and G described in table 2 of § 176.170(c) of this chapter. Propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-, compd. with 1,1′,1″-nitrilotris [2-propanol] (1:1) (CAS Reg. No. 221281-21-6)For use only at levels not to exceed 0.45 percent by weight of the pigment.
The pigmented articles may contact all food under conditions of use A through H as described in Table 2 of § 176.170(c) of this chapter. Siloxanes and silicones; cetylmethyl, dimethyl, methyl 11-methoxy-11-oxoundecyl (CAS Reg. No. 155419-59-3)For use only at levels not to exceed 0.5 percent by weight of the pigment. The pigmented polymers may contact all foods under conditions of use C, D, E, F, and G described in Table 2 of § 176.170(c) of this chapter. Trimethylolethane (CAS Reg.
No. 77-85-0)For use only at levels not to exceed 0.45 percent by weight of inorganic pigment. The pigmented articles may contact all food under conditions of use A through H described in Table 2 of § 176.170(c) of this chapter. [61 FR 43157, Aug. 21, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 35799, July 1, 1998; 64 FR 48292, Sept. 3, 1999; 64 FR 72273, Dec. 27, 1999; 65 FR 52909, Aug. 31, 2000]
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