The food additive polyvinylpyrroli-done may be safely used in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
(a) The additive is a polymer of purified vinylpyrrolidone catalytically produced, having an average molecular weight of 40,000 and a maximum unsaturation of 1 percent, calculated as the monomer, except that the polyvinylpyrrolidone used in beer is that having an average molecular weight of 360,000 and a maximum unsaturation of 1 percent, calculated as the monomer.
(b) The additive is used or intended for use in foods as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Food Limitations------------------------------------------------------------------------Beer............................ As a clarifying agent, at a residual
level not to exceed 10 parts per
million.Flavor concentrates in tablet As a tableting adjuvent in an amount
form. not to exceed good manufacturing
practice.Nonnutritive sweeteners in As a stabilizer, bodying agent, and
concentrated liquid form. dispersant, in an amount not to
exceed good manufacturing practice.Nonnutritive sweeteners in As a tableting adjuvant in an amount
tablet form. not to exceed good manufacturing
practice.Vitamin and mineral concentrates As a stabilizer, bodying agent, and
in liquid form. dispersant, in an amount not to
exceed good manufacturing practice.Vitamin and mineral concentrates As a tableting adjuvant in an amount
in tablet form. not to exceed good manufacturing
practice.Vinegar......................... As a clarifying agent, at a residual
level not to exceed 40 parts per
million.Wine............................ As a clarifying agent, at a residual
level not to exceed 60 parts per
million.------------------------------------------------------------------------