SECTION 310:257-13-10. 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 for use in food as specified in 21 CFR, Part 182 - Substances Generally Recognized as Safe, or 21 CFR, Part 184 - Direct Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe,

(B)   Generally recognized as safe for the intended use as specified in 21 CFR, Part 186 - Indirect Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe,

(C)   Generally recognized as safe 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 Section 170.30 Eligibility for classification as generally recognized as safe (GRAS),

(D)   Specifically regulated as an indirect food additive for use as a drying agent as specified in 21 CFR Parts 175-178, or

(E)   Approved for use as a drying agent under the threshold of regulation process established by 21 CFR Section 170.39 Threshold of regulation for substances used in food-contact articles,

(F)   Subject of an effective Food Contact Notification as described in the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) Section 409(h),

(G)   Approved for use as a drying agent under a prior sanction as described in the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA); and

(2)   When sanitization is with chemicals, the approval required as specified under (1)(C) or (1)(E) of this Section or the regulation as an indirect food additive required as specified under (1)(D) of this Section, shall be specifically for use with chemical sanitizing solutions.

[Source: Added at 23 Ok Reg 2358, eff 6-25-06; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1520, eff 9-11-16]