Chewing gum standards
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Food additive regs to be modified to allow for change in "melting point or softening point" specs of listed gum/wood rosin derivatives, FDA announces in final rule slated for publication in July 23 Federal Register. Only minimum melting/softening point for substances will be listed in future, as requested in citizen petition from specialty chemical manufacturer Hercules. Changes effective immediately; written objections will be accepted for 30 days