Section 2796 - Preservatives(a) General Provisions.(1) When using any of these materials, a statement of the fact that a preservative has been added must be shown. Examples: BHA (a preservative), or preserved with BHT, or sorbic acid added to retard mold growth.(b) Ascorbic acid (21 CFR 582.3013). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: No quantitative restrictions, although use must conform to good manufacturing practices.(c) Ascorbyl palmitate (21 CFR 582.3149). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: No quantitative restrictions, although use must conform to good manufacturing practices.(d) Benzoic acid (21 CFR 582.3021). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: Not to exceed 0.1 percent.(e) Butylated hydroxy anisole (BHA) (21 CFR 582.3169). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: Total content of preservatives not more than 0.02 percent of fat or oil content including essential (volatile) oil content of food. Either the name or the abbreviation may be used.(f) Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) (21 CFR 582.3173). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: Total content of preservatives not more than 0.02 percent of fat or oil content including essential (volatile) oil content of food. Either the name or the abbreviation may be used.(g) Calcium ascorbate (21 CFR 582.3189). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: No quantitative restrictions, although use must conform to good manufacturing practices.(h) Calcium propionate (21 CFR 582.3221). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: No quantitative restrictions, although use must conform to good manufacturing practices.(i) Calcium sorbate (21 CFR 582.3225). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: No quantitative restrictions, although use must conform to good manufacturing practices.(j) Citric acid (21 CFR 582.6033, 21 CFR 582.1033). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: No quantitative restrictions, although use must conform to good manufacturing practices.(k) Dilauryl thiodipropionate (21 CFR 582.3280). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: Total content of preservatives not more than 0.02 percent of fat or oil content including essential (volatile) oil content of food.(l) Distearyl thiodipropionate. Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: Total content of preservatives not more than 0.02 percent of fat or oil content including essential (volatile) oil content of food.(m) Erythorbic acid (21 CFR 582.3041). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: No quantitative restrictions, although use must conform to good manufacturing practices.(n) Ethoxyquin (21 CFR 573.380). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: 0.015 percent in or on feed (a) it is intended for use only: (1) as a chemical preservative for retarding oxidation of carotene, xanthophylls, and vitamins A and E in animal feed and fish feed.(o) Gum guaiac (21 CFR 582.3336). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: 0.1 percent (equivalent preservative activity 0.01 percent) only in edible fats or oils.(p) Methylparaben (21 CFR 582.3490). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: 0.1 percent.(q) Potassium bisulfite (21 CFR 582.3616). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: Not for use in meats or vitamin B1 sources.(r) Potassium metabisulfite (21 CFR 582.3637). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: Not for use in meats or vitamin B1 sources.(s) Potassium sorbate (21 CFR 582.3640). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: No quantitative restrictions, although use must conform to good manufacturing practices.(t) Propionic acid (21 CFR 582.3081). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: No quantitative restrictions, although use must conform to good manufacturing practices.(u) Propyl gallate (21 CFR 582.3660). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: Total content of preservatives not more than 0.02 percent of fat or oil content including essential (volatile) oil content of food.(v) Propylparaben (21 CFR 582.3670). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: 0.1 percent.(w) Sodium ascorbate (21 CFR 582.3731). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: No quantitative restrictions, although use must conform to good manufacturing practices.(x) Sodium benzoate (21 CFR 582.3733). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: 0.1 percent.(y) Sodium bisulfite (21 CFR 582.3739). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: Not for use in meats or vitamin B1 sources.(z) Sodium metabisulfite (21 CFR 582.3766). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: Not for use in meats or vitamin B1 sources. (aa) Sodium propionate (21 CFR 582.3784). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: No quantitative restrictions, although use must conform to good manufacturing practices.(bb) Sodium sorbate (21 CFR 582.3795). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: No quantitative restrictions, although use must conform to good manufacturing practices.(cc) Sodium sulfite (21 CFR 582.3798). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: Not for use in meats or vitamin B1 sources.(dd) Sorbic acid (21 CFR 582.3089). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: No quantitative restrictions, although use must conform to good manufacturing practices.(ee) Stannous chloride (21 CFR 582.3845). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: Not to exceed 0.0015 percent as tin.(ff) Sulfur dioxide (21 CFR 582.3862). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: Not for use in meats or vitamin B1 sources.(gg) Tertiary butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ) (Informal Review Process). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical Preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: Total content of preservatives not more than 0.02 percent of fat or oil content including essential (volatile) oil content of food.(hh) Thiodipropionic acid (21 CFR 582.3109). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: Total content of preservatives not more than 0.02 percent of fat or oil content including essential (volatile) oil content of food.(ii) Tocopherols (21 CFR 582.3890). Classification Under Food Additives Amendment: Chemical preservative. Limitations or Restrictions: No quantitative restrictions, although use must conform to good manufacturing practices.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 2796
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 14902, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 14992 and 15011, Food and Agricultural Code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 14902, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 14992 and 15011, Food and Agricultural Code.
1. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 8-17-82 (Register 82, No. 34).
2. Amendment filed 10-26-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 44).
3. Amendment filed 1-30-2002; operative 1-30-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(Register 2002, No. 5).
4. Repealer and new section heading and section filed 11-12-2024 as an emergency; operative 11/12/2024 (Register 2024, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-12-2025 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.