65 FR 181 pgs. 56315-56316 - Procter Gamble Co.; Withdrawal of GRAS Affirmation Petition
Type: NOTICEVolume: 65Number: 181Pages: 56315 - 56316
Docket number: [Docket No. 91G-0253]
FR document: [FR Doc. 00-23883 Filed 9-13-00; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Food and Drug Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 91G-0253]
Procter Gamble Co.; Withdrawal of GRAS Affirmation Petition
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) isannouncing the withdrawal, without prejudice to a future filing,of a petition (GRASP 1G0373) proposing to affirm that caprenin, atriglyceride derived from the esterification of glycerol withcapric, caprylic, and behenic acids, is generally recognized assafe (GRAS) for use as a confectionery fat in soft candy andconfectionery coatings.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paulette M. Gaynor, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition(HFS-215), Food and Drug Administration,200 C St. SW.,Washington, DC 20204, 202-418-3079.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In a notice published inthe Federal Register of August 8, 1991 (56 FR 37712)(correction published September 3, 1991 (56 FR 43648)), FDAannounced that a petition (GRASP 1G0373) had been filed byProcter Gamble Co., 6300 Center Hill Rd., Cincinnati, OH45224. This petition proposed that the use of caprenin, atriglyceride derived from the esterification of glycerol withcapric, caprylic, and behenic acids, as a confectionery fat insoft candy and confectionery coatings be affirmed as GRAS.Procter Gamble Co. has now withdrawn the petition withoutprejudice to a future filing (21 CFR 171.7).
Dated: August 30, 2000.
Alan M. Rulis,
Director, Office of Premarket Approval, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 00-23883 Filed 9-13-00; 8:45 am]
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