§ 172.834 - Ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides.

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The food additive ethoxylated mono-and diglycerides (polyoxyethylene (20) mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids) (polyglycerate 60) may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:

The food additive is manufactured by:

Glycerolysis of edible fats primarily composed of stearic, palmitic, and myristic acids; or

Direct esterification of glycerol with a mixture of primarily stearic, palmitic, and myristic acids;

The additive meets the following specifications:

The additive is used or intended for use in the following foods when standards of identity established under section 401 of the Act do not preclude such use:

When the name “polyglycerate 60” is used in labeling it shall be followed by either “polyoxyethylene (20) mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids” or “ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides” in parentheses.