Business · 01/07/1996Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

FDA Expands Approval for Dimethyldibenzylidene Sorbitol as Food Additive

Summary

The FDA is amending regulations to allow for the safe use of dimethyldibenzylidene sorbitol as a clarifying agent in food-contact materials, following a petition from Milliken & Co. regarding the compound's potential as an adjuvant, production aid, and sanitizer.

Original source language: Federal Register — Food and Drug AdministrationOpen original release →

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