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21 CFR §172.811

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The food additive glyceryl tristearate may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
  1. (a)The food additive (CAS Reg. No. 555-43-1) is prepared by reacting stearic acid with glycerol in the presence of a suitable catalyst.
  2. (b)The food additive meets the following specifications:
  3. (c)The additive is used or intended for use as follows when standards of identity established under section 401 of the Act do not preclude such use:
  4. (d)To assure safe use of the additive:
    1. (1)In addition to the other information required by the act, the label or labeling of the additive shall bear the name of the additive.
    2. (2)The label of the additive shall bear adequate directions to provide a final product that complies with the limitations prescribed in paragraph (c) of this section.