[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 21, Volume 3] [Revised as of April 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 21CFR172.848] [Page 88] TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) PART 172--FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION--Table of Contents Subpart I--Multipurpose Additives Sec. 172.848 Lactylic esters of fatty acids. Lactylic esters of fatty acids may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) They are prepared from lactic acid and fatty acids meeting the requirements of Sec. 172.860(b) and/or oleic acid derived from tall oil fatty acids meeting the requirements of Sec. 172.862. (b) They are used as emulsifiers, plasticizers, or surface-active agents in the following foods, when standards of identity do not preclude their use: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Foods Limitations ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bakery mixes.............................. ............................ Baked products............................ ............................ Cake icings, fillings, and toppings....... ............................ Dehydrated fruits and vegetables.......... ............................ Dehydrated fruit and vegetable juices..... ............................ Edible vegetable fat-water emulsions...... As substitutes for milk or cream in beverage coffee. Frozen desserts........................... ............................ Liquid shortening......................... For household use. Pancake mixes............................. ............................ Precooked instant rice.................... ............................ Pudding mixes............................. ............................ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (c) They are used in an amount not greater than required to produce the intended physical or technical effect, and they may be used with shortening and edible fats and oils when such are required in the foods identified in paragraph (b) of this section.