Ajinomoto Co., Inc.; Filing of Food Additive Petition

Resumo

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that Ajinomoto Co., Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of N-[N-[3- (3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl) propyl-[alpha]-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1- methyl ester, monohydrate (CAS Reg. No. 714229-20-6) for use as a non- nutritive sweetener in tabletop applications and powdered beverage mixes. Ajinomoto Co., Inc., also proposes that this additive be identified as advantame.