21 CFR § 172.315 Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption

§ 172.315 Nicotinamide-ascorbic acid complex.

Current through Sep 8, 2026 · Read all of Part 172

⚠ 2 pending changes to Part 172

Nicotinamide-ascorbic acid complex may be safely used in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:

(a) The additive is the product of the controlled reaction between ascorbic acid and nicotinamide, melting in the range 141 °C to 145 °C.

(b) It is used as a source of ascorbic acid and nicotinamide in multivitamin preparations.

← § 172.310 Aluminum nicotinate.§ 172.320 Amino acids. →