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Title 21 → Chapter I → Subchapter B → Part 172 → Subpart H → §172.715 |
Title 21: Food and Drugs
PART 172—FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Subpart H—Other Specific Usage Additives
§172.715 Calcium lignosulfonate.
Calcium lignosulfonate may be safely used in or on food, subject to the provisions of this section.
(a) Calcium lignosulfonate consists of sulfonated lignin, primarily as calcium and sodium salts.
(b) It is used in an amount not to exceed that reasonably required to accomplish the intended physical or technical effect when added as a dispersing agent and stabilizer in pesticides for preharvest or postharvest application to bananas.