Synthetic paraffin and succinic derivatives · US FDA (21 CFR 172–178)

For Synthetic paraffin and succinic derivatives, jurisdiction is US FDA (21 CFR 172–178); status is permitted; citation is 21 CFR 172.275; use conditions is used or intended for use as a protective coating or component of protective coatings for fresh grapefruit, lemons, limes, muskmelons, oranges, sweetpotatoes, and tangerines, recorded from its source on 2026-08-15.

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What the source says

§ 172.275 Synthetic paraffin and succinic derivatives. Synthetic paraffin and succinic derivatives identified in this section may be safely used as a component of food, subject to the following restrictions:

— ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-15

Where each value comes from

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— all from ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-15

Source

• ecfr.govhttps://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-172

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