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Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21.184.1262 Corn silk and corn silk extract

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

(a) Corn silk is the fresh styles and stigmas of Zea mays L. collected when the corn is in milk. The filaments are extracted with dilute ethanol to produce corn silk extract. The extract may be concentrated at a temperature not exceeding 60 °C.

(b) The ingredient must be of a purity suitable for its intended use.

(c) In accordance with § 184.1(b)(2), the ingredients are used in food only within the following specific limitations:

Category of food

Maximum level of use in food (as served)1

Functional use

Baked goods and baking mixes, § 170.3(n)(1) of this chapter

30

Flavoring agent, § 170.3(o)(12) of this chapter.

Nonalcoholic beverages, § 170.3(n)(3) of this chapter

20

Do.

Frozen dairy desserts, § 170.3(n)(20) of this chapter

10

Do.

Soft candy, § 170.3(n)(38) of this chapter

20

Do.

All other food categories

4

Do.

1 Parts per million.

(d) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses established in this section do not exist or have been waived.

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