(a) Sodium alginate (CAS Reg. No. 9005-38-3) is the sodium salt of alginic acid, a natural polyuronide constituent of certain brown algae. Sodium alginate is prepared by the neutralization of purified alginic acid with appropriate pH control agents.
(b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the Food Chemicals Codex, 3d Ed. (1981), p. 274, which is incorporated by reference. Copies are available from the National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20418, or available for inspection 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) In accordance with Sec. 184.1(b)(2), the ingredient is used in food only within the following specific limitations: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum
level of
use in
Category of food food (as Functional use
served)
(percent)------------------------------------------------------------------------Condiments and relishes, Sec. 1.0 Texturizer, Sec.
170.3(n)(8) of this chapter, except 170.3(o)(32) of this
pimento ribbon for stuffed olives. chapter, formulation
aid Sec.
170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter, stabilizer,
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter.Pimento ribbon for stuffed olives... 6.0 Do.Confections and frostings, Sec. 0.3 Stabilizer, thickener,
170.3(n)(9) of this chapter. Sec. 170.3(o)(28) of
this chapter.
Gelatins and puddings, Sec. 4.0 Firming agent, Sec.
170.3(n)(22) of this chapter. 170.3(o)(10) of this
chapter; flavor
adjuvant, Sec.
170.3(o)(12) of this
chapter; stabilizer,
thickener, Sec.
170.3(o)(28) of this
chapter.Hard candy, Sec. 170.3(n)(25) of 10.0 Stabilizer, thickener,
this chapter. Sec. 170.3(o)(28) of
this chapter.Processed fruits and fruit juices, 2.0 Formulation aid, Sec.
Sec. 170.3(n)(35) of this chapter. 170.3(o)(14) of this
chapter; texturizer,
Sec. 170.3(o)(32) of
this chapter.All other food categories........... 1.0 Emulsifier, Sec.
170.3(o)(8) of this
chapter; firming
agent, Sec.
170.3(o)(10) of this
chapter; flavor
enhancer, Sec.
170.3(o)(11) of this
chapter; flavor
adjuvant, Sec.
170.3(o)(12) 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
active agent, Sec.
170.3(o)(29) of this
chapter.------------------------------------------------------------------------
(d) Prior sanctions for sodium alginate different from the uses established in this section do not exist or have been waived. [47 FR 29951, July 9, 1982, as amended at 48 FR 52448, Nov. 18, 1983]