(a) Acacia (gum arabic) is the dried gummy exudate from stems and branches of trees of various species of the genus Acacia, family Leguminosae.
(b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the ``Food Chemicals Codex,'' 3d Ed. (1981), p. 7, which is incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20418, or may be examined at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
(c) The ingredient is used in food under the following conditions:
Maximum Usage Levels Permitted------------------------------------------------------------------------
Food (as served) Percent Function------------------------------------------------------------------------Beverages and beverage bases, 2.0 Emulsifier and emulsifier
Sec. 170.3(n)(3) of this salt, Sec. 170.3(o)(8) of
chapter. this chapter; flavoring
agent and adjuvant, Sec.
170.3(o)(12) of this
chapter; formulation aid,
Sec. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter; stabilizer and
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter.Chewing gum, Sec. 170.3(n)(6) 5.6 Flavoring agent and adjuvant,
of this chapter. Sec. 170.3(o)(12) of this
chapter; formulation aid,
Sec. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter; humectant, Sec.
170.3(o)(16) of this
chapter; surface-finishing
agent, Sec. 170.3(o)(30) of
this chapter.Confections and frostings, Sec. 12.4 Formulation aid, Sec.
170.3(n)(9) of this chapter. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter; stabilizer and
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter; surface-finishing
agent, Sec. 170.3(o)(30) of
this chapter.Dairy product analogs, Sec. 1.3 Formulation aid, Sec.
170.3(n)(10) of this chapter. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter; stabilizer and
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter.Fats and oils, Sec. 1.5 Formulation aid, Sec.
170.3(n)(12) of this chapter. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter; stabilizer and
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter.Gelatins, puddings, and 2.5 Emulsifier and emulsifier
fillings, Sec. 170.3(n)(22) salt, Sec. 170.3(o)(8) of
of this chapter. this chapter; formulation
aid, Sec. 170.3(o)(14) of
this chapter.; stabilizer
and thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter.Hard candy and cough drops, 46.5 Flavoring agent and adjuvant,
Sec. 170.3(n)(25) of this Sec. 170.3(o)(12) of this
chapter. chapter; formulation aid,
Sec. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter.Nuts and nut products, Sec. 8.3 Formulation aid, Sec.
170.3(n)(32) of this chapter. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter; surface-finishing
agent, Sec. 170.3(o)(30) of
this chapter.Quiescently frozen confection 6.0 Formulation aid, Sec.
products. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter; stabilizer and
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter.Snack foods, Sec. 170.3(n)(37) 4.0 Emulsifier and emulsifier
of this chapter. salt, Sec. 170.3(o)(8) of
this chapter; formulation
aid, Sec. 170.3(o)(14) of
this chapter.Soft candy, Sec. 170.3(n)(38) 85.0 Emulsifier and emulsifier
of this chapter. salt, Sec. 170.3(o)(8) of
this chapter; firming agent,
Sec. 170.3(o)(10) of this
chapter; flavoring agent and
adjuvant, Sec. 170.3(o)(12)
of this chapter; formulation
aid, Sec. 170.3(o)(14) of
this chapter, humectant,
Sec. 170.3(o)(16) of this
chapter; stabilizer and
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter; surface-finishing
agent, Sec. 170.3(o)(30) of
this chapter.
All other food categories...... 1.0 Emulsifier and emulsifier
salt, Sec. 170.3(o)(8) of
this chapter; flavoring
agent and adjuvant, Sec.
170.3(o)(12) of this
chapter; formulation aid,
Sec. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter; processing aid,
Sec. 170.3(o)(24) of this
chapter; stabilizer and
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter; surface-finishing
agent, Sec. 170.3(o)(30) of
this chapter; texturizer,
Sec. 170.3(o)(32) of this
chapter.------------------------------------------------------------------------
(d) [Reserved]
(e) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses established in this section do not exist or have been waived. [42 FR 14653, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 42 FR 55205, Oct. 14, 1977; 49 FR 5612, Feb. 14, 1983; 53 FR 5766, Feb. 26, 1988]