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CAS 1414-45-5

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For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of Nisin preparation (21 CFR 184.1538) may be used in food only as the section provides: the specifications, the foods and the limits written in § 184.1538.. In force since 6 Apr 1988.

The section's conditions of use (foods, limits, specifications, labelling) are written in § 184.1538 and are not broken down here. Section text as written: "(b) The ingredient is a concentrate or dry material that meets the specifications that follow when it is tested as described in “Specifications for Identity and Purity of Some Antibiotics,” World Health Organization, FAO Nutrition Meeting Report Series, No. 45A, 1969, which is incorporated by reference. Copies are available from the Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, 240-402-7500, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, or available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration".

“§ 184.1538 Nisin preparation. (a) Nisin preparation is derived from pure culture fermentations of certain strains of Streptococcus lactis Lancefield Group N. Nisin preparation contains nisin (CAS Reg. No. 1414-45-5), a group of related peptides with antibiotic activity.”
Parts 172-189 substance sections, 21 CFR 184.1538, Subpart Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS · fetched 2026-10-09US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR): 21 CFR Part 184 (eCFR, version of 2026-10-07)(opens in a new tab)
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    For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of Nisin preparation (21 CFR 184.1538) may be used in food only as the section provides: the specifications, the foods and the limits written in § 184.1538.. In force since 6 Apr 1988.

    The section's conditions of use (foods, limits, specifications, labelling) are written in § 184.1538 and are not broken down here. Section text as written: "(b) The ingredient is a concentrate or dry material that meets the specifications that follow when it is tested as described in “Specifications for Identity and Purity of Some Antibiotics,” World Health Organization, FAO Nutrition Meeting Report Series, No. 45A, 1969, which is incorporated by reference. Copies are available from the Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, 240-402-7500, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, or available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration".

    “§ 184.1538 Nisin preparation. (a) Nisin preparation is derived from pure culture fermentations of certain strains of Streptococcus lactis Lancefield Group N. Nisin preparation contains nisin (CAS Reg. No. 1414-45-5), a group of related peptides with antibiotic activity.”
    Parts 172-189 substance sections, 21 CFR 184.1538, Subpart Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS · fetched 2026-10-09US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR): 21 CFR Part 184 (eCFR, version of 2026-10-07)(opens in a new tab)
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