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Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21.172.861 Cocoa butter substitute from coconut oil, palm kernel oil, or both oils

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

The food additive, cocoa butter substitute from coconut oil, palm kernel oil, or both oils, may be safely used in food in accordance with the following conditions:

(a) Cocoa butter substitute from coconut oil, palm kernel oil (CAS Reg. No. 85665–33–4), or both oils is a mixture of triglycerides. It is manufactured by esterification of glycerol with food-grade fatty acids (complying with § 172.860) derived from edible coconut oil, edible palm kernel oil, or both oils.

(b) The ingredient meets the following specifications:

Acid number:․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Not to exceed 0.5.

Saponification number:․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

220 to 260.

Iodine number:․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

Not to exceed 3.

Melting range:․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

30 to 44 °C.

(c) The ingredient is used or intended for use as follows:

(1) As coating material for sugar, table salt, vitamins, citric acid, succinic acid, and spices;  and

(2) In compound coatings, cocoa creams, cocoa-based sweets, toffees, caramel masses, and chewing sweets as defined in § 170.3 (n)(9) and (n)(38) of this chapter, except that the ingredient may not be used in a standardized food unless permitted by the standard of identity.

(d) The ingredient is used in accordance with current good manufacturing practice and in an amount not to exceed that reasonably required to accomplish the intended effect.

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