21 CFR 172.850
§ 172.850 Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propylene glycol.
United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective
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- 21 CFR 172.850, § 172.850 Lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propylene glycol, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/85059
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The food additive lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and propylene glycol may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
(a) The additive is a mixture of esters produced by the lactylation of a product obtained by reacting edible fats or oils with propylene glycol.
(b) The additive meets the following specifications: Water insoluble combined lactic acid, 14-18 percent; and acid number, 12 maximum.
(c) It is used in amounts not in excess of that reasonably required to produce the intended physical effect as an emulsifier, plasticizer, or surface-active agent in food.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.