21 CFR 172.180 - Stannous chloride.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 06, 2026

Title 21 - Food and Drugs last revised: Dec 18, 2026

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§ 172.180 - Stannous chloride.

The food additive stannous chloride may be safely used for color retention in asparagus packed in glass, with lids lined with an inert material, in an amount not to exceed 20 parts per million calculated as tin (Sn).

authority: 21 U.S.C. 321,341,342,348,371,379e

source: 42 FR 14491, Mar. 15, 1977, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 21 CFR 172.180