Petrolatum may be safely used in food, subject to the provisions of this section.
(a) Petrolatum complies with the specifications set forth in the United States Pharmacopeia XX (1980) for white petrolatum or in the National Formulary XV (1980) for petrolatum.
(b) Petrolatum meets the following ultraviolet absorbance limits when subjected to the analytical procedure described in Sec. 172.886(b):
Ultraviolet absorbance per centimeter path length: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Millimicrons Maximum------------------------------------------------------------------------280-289..................................................... 0.25290-299..................................................... .20300-359..................................................... .14360-400..................................................... .04------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) Petrolatum is used or intended for use as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Limitation (inclusive of all
petroleum hydrocarbons that may
Use be used in combination with
petrolatum)------------------------------------------------------------------------In bakery products; as release agent With white mineral oil, not to
and lubricant. exceed 0.15 percent of bakery
product.In confectionery; as release agent and Not to exceed 0.2 percent of
as sealing and polishing agent. confectionery.In dehydrated fruits and vegetables; as Not to exceed 0.02 percent of
release agent. dehydrated fruits and
vegetables.In egg white solids; as release agent.. Not to exceed 0.1 percent of
egg white solids.On raw fruits and vegetables; as In an amount not to exceed good
protective coating. manufacturing practice.In beet sugar and yeast; as defoaming As prescribed in Sec. 173.340
agent. of this chapter.------------------------------------------------------------------------
(d) Petrolatum may contain any antioxidant permitted in food by regulations issued in accordance with section 409 of the Act, in an amount not greater than that required to produce its intended effect. [42 FR 14491, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 49 FR 10105, Mar. 19, 1984]