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

184.1297 - Ferric chloride.

  (a) Ferric chloride (iron (III) chloride, FeC13, CAS Reg. No. 7705080) may be prepared from iron and chlorine or from ferric oxide and hydrogen chloride. The pure material occurs as hydroscopic, hexagonal, dark crystals. Ferric chloride hexahydrate (iron (III) chloride hexahydrate, FeC13. 6H20, CAS Reg. No. 10025771) is readily formed when ferric chloride is exposed to moisture.

  (b) The Food and Drug Administration is developing food-grade specifications for ferric chloride in cooperation with the National Academy of Sciences. In the interim, this ingredient must be of a purity suitable for its intended use.

  (c) In accordance with 184.1(b)(1) the ingredient is used in food as a flavoring agent as defined in 170.3(o)(12) of this chapter, with no limitation other than 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.

[53 FR 16864, May 12, 1988]