Styrene Information and Research Center; Filing of Food Additive Petition; Notice of Petition

Regular notification 2016-06-16
G/SPS/N/USA/2865

Description

The Food and Drug Administration has filed a petition, submitted by the Styrene Information and Research Center (SIRC), requesting that we amend our food additive regulations to no longer provide for the use of styrene as a synthetic flavoring substance and adjuvant in food because these uses of styrene have been abandoned.

Keywords

Human health; Food safety; Food additives