12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-3410

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 6, November 4, 2024

Section 12VAC5-421-3410 - Drying agents, criteria

Drying agents used in conjunction with sanitization shall:

1. Contain only components that are listed as one of the following:

a. Generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in food as specified in 21 CFR Part 182 or 21 CFR Part 184,^P

b. GRAS for the intended use as specified in 21 CFR Part 186,^P

c. GRAS for the intended use as determined by experts qualified in scientific training and experience to evaluate the safety of substances added, directly or indirectly, to food as described in 21 CFR 170.30, ^P

d. Subject of an effective Food Contact Notification as described in the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) § 409(h),^P

e. Approved for use as a drying agent under a prior sanction specified in 21 CFR Part 181 as specified in the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) § 201(s)(4),^P

f. Specifically regulated as an indirect food additive for use as a drying agent as specified in 21 CFR Parts 174 through 178,^P or

g. Approved for use as a drying agent under the threshold of regulation process established by 21 CFR 170.39;^P and

2. When sanitization is with chemicals, the approval required under subdivision 1 e or g of this section or the regulation as an indirect food additive required under subdivision 1 f of this section, shall be specifically for use with chemical sanitizing solutions.^P

12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-421-3410

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 10, eff. March 1, 2002; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. 7/12/2016; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 18, eff. 6/10/2021.

Statutory Authority: §§ 35.1-11 and 35.1-14 of the Code of Virginia.