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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 186—INDIRECT FOOD SUBSTANCES AFFIRMED AS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE > SUBPART B—Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS (§186.1093 to §186.1839) > 186.1756—Sodium formate.

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186.1756—Sodium formate.

(a) Sodium formate (CHNaO2, CAS Reg. No. 141-53-7) is the sodium salt of formic acid. It is produced by the reaction of carbon monoxide with sodium hydroxide.
(b) The ingredient is used as a constituent of paper and paperboard used for food packaging.
(c) The ingredient is used at levels not to exceed good manufacturing practice in accordance with § 186.1(b)(1).
(d) Prior sanctions for sodium formate different from the uses established in this section do not exist or have been waived.

Code of Federal Regulations

[45 FR 22915, Apr. 4, 1980]
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