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Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21.178.3650 Odorless light petroleum hydrocarbons

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

Odorless light petroleum hydrocarbons may be safely used, as a component of nonfood articles intended for use in contact with food, in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:

(a) The additive is a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons derived from petroleum or synthesized from petroleum gases. The additive is chiefly paraffinic, isoparaffinic, or naphthenic in nature.

(b) The additive meets the following specifications:

(1) Odor is faint and not kerosenic.

(2) Initial boiling point is 300° F minimum.

(3) Final boiling point is 650° F maximum.

(4) Ultraviolet absorbance limits determined by method specified in § 178.3620(b)(1)(ii), as follows:

Wavelength (Mμ)

Maximum absorbance per centimeter optical pathlength

280 to 289

4.0

290 to 299

3.3

300 to 329

2.3

330 to 360

.8

(c) The additive is used as follows:

Use

Limitations

As a plasticizer and absorber oil in the manufacture of polyolefin articles authorized for food contact use

In an amount not to exceed that required to produce intended effect, consistent with good manufacturing practice.

As a lubricant of fibers of textiles authorized for food contact use

At a use level not to exceed 0.15 percent by weight of finished fibers.

As a component of adhesives

Complying with § 175.105 of this chapter.

As a defoamer in the manufacture of paper and paperboard

Complying with § 176.210 of this chapter.

As a defoamer in coatings

Complying with § 176.200 of this chapter.
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