Section 184.1293 - Ethyl alcohol(a) Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) is the chemical C2H5OH.(b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the "Food Chemicals Codex," 4th ed. (1996), p. 136, which is incorporated by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies are available from the National Academy Press, Box 285, 2101 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20055 (Internet address http://www.nap.edu), or may be examined at the Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, 240-402-7500, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.(c) The ingredient is used as an antimicrobial agent as defined in § 170.3(o)(2) of this chapter on pizza crusts prior to final baking at levels not to exceed 2.0 percent by product weight.(d) This regulation is issued prior to general evaluation of use of this ingredient in order to affirm as GRAS the specific use named.42 FR 14653, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 49 FR 5612, Feb. 14, 1984; 64 FR 1760, Jan. 12, 1999; 81 FR 5595, Feb. 3, 2016; 88 FR 17724, Mar. 24, 2023 81 FR 5595, 2/3/2016; 88 FR 17724, 3/24/2023