[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR184.1655]
[Page 556]
TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES (CONTINUED)
PART 184_DIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS
SAFE--Table of Contents
Subpart B_Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS
Sec. 184.1655 Propane.
(a) Propane (empirical formula C3H8, CAS Reg.
No. 74-98-6) is also known as dimethylmethane or propyl hydrid. It is a
colorless, odorless, flammable gas at normal temperatures and pressures.
It is easily liquefied under pressure at room temperature and is stored
and shipped in the liquid state. Propane is obtained from natural gas by
fractionation following absorption in oil, adsorption to surface-active
agents, or refrigeration.
(b) The Food and Drug Administration is developing food-grade
specifications for propane in cooperation with the National Academy of
Sciences. In the interim, the ingredient must be of a purity suitable
for its intended use.
(c) In accordance with Sec. 184.1(b)(1), the ingredient is used in
food with no limitations other than current good manufacturing practice.
The affirmation of this ingredient as generally recognized as safe
(GRAS) as a direct human food ingredient is based upon the following
current good manufacturing practice conditions of use:
(1) The ingredient is used as a propellant, aerating agent, and gas
as defined in Sec. 170.3(o)(25) of this chapter.
(2) The ingredient is used in food at levels not to exceed current
good manufacturing practice.
(d) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses
established in this section do not exist or have been waived.
[48 FR 57271, Dec. 29, 1983]
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