CFR /  Title 21  /  Part 173  /  Sec. 173.355 Dichlorodifluoromethane.

The food additive dichlorodi fluoromethane may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:

(a) The additive has a purity of not less than 99.97 percent.

(b) It is used or intended for use, in accordance with good manufacturing practice, as a direct-contact freezing agent for foods.

(c) To assure safe use of the additive:

(1) The label of its container shall bear, in addition to the other information required by the act, the following:

(i) The name of the additive, dichlorodifluoromethane, with or without the parenthetical name ``Food Freezant 12''.

(ii) The designation ``food grade''.

(2) The label or labeling of the food additive container shall bear adequate directions for use.