21 CFR 172.540 - DL-Alanine.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 02, 2025

Title 21 - Food and Drugs last revised: Apr 28, 2025

View all text of Subpart F [§ 172.510 - § 172.590]

§ 172.540 - DL-Alanine.

DL-Alanine (a racemic mixture of D- and L-alanine; CAS Reg. No. 302-72-7) may be safely used as a flavor enhancer for sweeteners in pickling mixtures at a level not to exceed 1 percent of the pickling spice that is added to the pickling brine.

[56 FR 6968, Feb. 21, 1991]

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 172.540