21 CFR § 172.540
DL-Alanine
June 25, 2020
DL-Alanine (a racemic mixture of D- and L-alanine; CAS Reg. No. 302-72-7) may be safely used as a flavor enhancer for sweeteners in pickling mixtures at a level not to exceed 1 percent of the pickling spice that is added to the pickling brine.
[56 FR 6968, Feb. 21, 1991]