Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21.172.848 Lactylic esters of fatty acids

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Lactylic esters of fatty acids may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:

(a) They are prepared from lactic acid and fatty acids meeting the requirements of § 172.860(b) and/or oleic acid derived from tall oil fatty acids meeting the requirements of § 172.862.

(b) They are used as emulsifiers, plasticizers, or surface-active agents in the following foods, when standards of identity do not preclude their use:

Foods

Limitations

Bakery mixes

Baked products

Cake icings, fillings, and toppings

Dehydrated fruits and vegetables

Dehydrated fruit and vegetable juices

Edible vegetable fat-water emulsions․․․․․․․․․․․․․

As substitutes for milk or cream in beverage coffee.

Frozen desserts

Liquid shortening․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

For household use.

Pancake mixes

Precooked instant rice

Pudding mixes

(c) They are used in an amount not greater than required to produce the intended physical or technical effect, and they may be used with shortening and edible fats and oils when such are required in the foods identified in paragraph (b) of this section.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21.172.848 Lactylic esters of fatty acids - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-21-food-and-drugs/cfr-sect-21-172-848/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard