21 CFR 172.180

§ 172.180 Stannous chloride.

United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective

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Citation: 21 CFR 172.180, § 172.180 Stannous chloride, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/84947
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The food additive stannous chloride may be safely used for color retention in asparagus packed in glass, with lids lined with an inert material, in an amount not to exceed 20 parts per million calculated as tin (Sn).

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.