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Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21.184.1563 Ozone

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

(a) Ozone (O3, CAS Reg. No. 10028–15–6) is an unstable blue gas with a pungent, characteristic odor, which occurs freely in nature, It is produced commercially by passing electrical discharges or ionizing radiation through air or oxygen.

(b) The ingredient must be of a purity suitable for its intended use in accordance with § 170.30(h)(1) of this chapter.

(c) In accordance with § 184.1(b)(2), the ingredient is used to treat food only within the following specific limitations:

Category of food

Maximum treatment level in food

Functional use

Bottled water that prior to ozonation meets the microbiological, physical, chemical, and radiological quality standards of § 165.110 (b)(2) through (b)(5) of this chapter

Not to exceed current good manufacturing practice. Current good manufacturing practice results in a maximum residual level at the time of bottling of 0.4 milligram of ozone per liter of bottled water

Antimicrobial agent, § 170.3 (o)(2) of this chapter.
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