Business · 14/05/1999

FDA Amends Regulations for Food Additives, Including Light Stabilizers for Plastics

The FDA is updating its regulations to allow the safe use of a specific chemical as a light stabilizer for certain plastics, in response to a petition from 3-V Chemical Corp. The new regulations will enable the use of 1,3-propanediamine and other chemicals in polypropylene and polyethylene products, as outlined in the 21 CFR 177.1520 section.