Code of Federal Regulations - Title 21: Food and Drugs (December 2005)
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TITLE 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER I - FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER B - FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
PART 184 - DIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE
subpart b - LISTING OF SPECIFIC SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GRAS
184.1262 - Corn silk and corn silk extract.
(a) Corn silk is the fresh styles and stigmas of Zea mays L. collected when the corn is in milk. The filaments are extracted with dilute ethanol to produce corn silk extract. The extract may be concentrated at a temperature not exceeding 60 C.
(b) The Food and Drug Administration, in cooperation with the National Academy of Sciences, is developing food-grade specifications for corn silk and corn silk extract. In the interim, this ingredient must be of a suitable purity for its intended use.
(c) In accordance with 184.1(b)(2), the ingredients are used in food only within the following specific limitations: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maximum level of Category of food use in Functional use food (as served)\1\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Baked goods and baking mixes, 30 Flavoring agent, 170.3(n)(1) of this chapter. 170.3(o)(12) of this chapter.
Nonalcoholic beverages, 20 Do.
170.3(n)(3) of this chapter.
Frozen dairy desserts, 10 Do.
170.3(n)(20) of this chapter.
Soft candy, 170.3(n)(38) of 20 Do.
this chapter.
All other food categories........... 4 Do.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ Parts per million.
(d) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses established in this section do not exist or have been waived.
[47 FR 29953, July 9, 1982]
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