Section 172.145 - Heptylparaben(a) The food additive heptylparaben is the chemical n -heptyl p -hydroxybenzoate.(b) It may be safely used to inhibit microbiological spoilage in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:(1) In fermented malt beverages in amounts not to exceed 12 parts per million.(2) In noncarbonated soft drinks and fruit-based beverages in amounts not to exceed 20 parts per million, when standards of identity established under section 401 of the Act ( 21 U.S.C. 341 ) do not preclude such use.