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CFR > Title 21 - Food and Drugs > CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER B—FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (parts 100 to 191) > PART 184—DIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE > SUBPART B—Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS (§184.1005 to §184.1985) > 184.1262—Corn silk and corn silk extract.

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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 ingredient must be of a purity suitable for its intended use.
(c) In accordance with § 184.1(b)(2), the ingredients are used in food only within the following specific limitations:
Category of food Maximum level of use in food (as served) 1 Functional use
Baked goods and baking mixes, § 170.3(n)(1) of this chapter 30 Flavoring agent, § 170.3(o)(12) of this chapter.
Nonalcoholic beverages, § 170.3(n)(3) of this chapter 20 Do.
Frozen dairy desserts, § 170.3(n)(20) of this chapter 10 Do.
Soft candy, § 170.3(n)(38) of this chapter 20 Do.
All other food categories 4 Do.
Code of Federal Regulations 516
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.

Code of Federal Regulations

[47 FR 29953, July 9, 1982, as amended at 73 FR 8607, Feb. 14, 2008]
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