This
information about the technical effect categories of food additives and the FDA
disclaimer may be of interest to you.
Technical Effects
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Type
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Kind, effect or use of additive
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Type
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Kind, effect or use of additive
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AC
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Anticaking agent
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AF
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Antifoaming (or defoaming) agent
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AOX
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Antioxidant
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BC
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Boiler compound
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BL
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Bleaching agent or flour-maturing agent
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B&N
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Buffer and neutralizing agent
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CTG
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Component or coating for fruits & vegetables
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DS
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Dietary supplement
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EMUL
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Emulsifier
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ENZ
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Enzyme
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ESO
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Essential oil and/or oleoresin (solvent free)
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FEED
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Substances under the Food Additives Amendment
added directly to feed
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FLAV
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Natural flavoring agent
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FL/ADJ
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Substance used in conjunction with flavors
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FUM
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Fumigant
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FUNG
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Fungicide
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HERB
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Herbicide
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HOR
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Hormone
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INH
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Inhibitor
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MISC
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Miscellaneous
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NAT
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Natural substances and extractives
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NNS
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Non-nutritive sweetener
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NUTR
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Nutrient
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NUTRS
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Nutritive Sweetener
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PEST
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Pesticide other than fumigant
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PRES
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Chemical preservative
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SANI
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Sanitizing agent for food processing equipment
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SDA
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Solubilizing and dispersing agent
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SEQ
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Sequestrant
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SOLV
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Solvent
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SP
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Spices, other natural seasonings & flavorings
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SP/ADJ
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Spray adjuvant
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STAB
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Stabilizer
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SY/FL
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Synthetic flavor
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VET
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Veterinary drug, which may leave residue in edible
tissues of animals or in edible animal products
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Food
Additive Status List
Disclaimer
FDA offers this list as a
service to the Field Offices. Inclusion of a substance in the Food Additive
Status list does not necessarily represent its legal regulatory status. The
regulations for food additives in 21 Code, Part 170 of Federal Regulations need to be
consulted.
NOTE: The Food Additives Status List is provided only as
a quick look-up on the use limitations for a food additive. It is possible that
mistakes or omissions could have occurred. Additionally, there may be cases
where the agency has offered interpretations concerning specific provisions of
the regulations. For example, in the case of boiler water additives or other
minor ingredients, processing aids, or indirect additives, FDA has not
objected, in certain cases, to the substitution of ammonium, calcium,
magnesium, potassium, or sodium salts for each other when only one is listed in
a regulation. The Food Additive Status list is updated at regular intervals, so
it may not reflect the latest information. For all these reasons, take care
before advising a firm that a use of a particular food additive is prohibited
or otherwise limited. Read the actual regulation. If there are any doubts or if
a particular situation is unclear, you or your supervisor should consult with
the CFSAN, Office of Food Additive Safety (HFS-200) at (240) 402-1200, or the
Division of Petition Review (HFS-265) at (240) 402-1264, or the Division of
Food Contact Substance Notification Review HFS-275 at (240) 402-1162, or the
Division of Biotechnology and GRAS Notice Review HFS-255 at (240) 402-1221.
Source: The full list of direct and indirect food additives as provided by the FDA may be found through this link:
Posted By Felix Amiri
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Felix Amiri is the current Food Sector Chair of GCSE-Food & Health Protection
For regulatory purposes, it is important that an institution like the FDA certain on specifics rather than having an ambiguous tall list since some Countries have adopted their own code of food additives.
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