Business · 03/05/2000Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Nalco Chemical Co. Withdraws Food Additive Petition from FDA

Summary

The FDA has withdrawn a petition by Nalco Chemical Co. to amend food additive regulations, allowing for the safe use of sodium acrylate/sulfonated styrene copolymer in boilers that treat food-grade steam.

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