2016 California Code
Health and Safety Code - HSC
DIVISION 104 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
PART 7 - CALIFORNIA RETAIL FOOD CODE
CHAPTER 5 - Cleaning and Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
Section 114109.

114109. (a) Drying agents used in conjunction with sanitization shall contain only components that are listed as one of the following:

(1) Generally Recognized as Safe for use in food as specified in 21 C.F.R. 182 Substances Generally Recognized as Safe, or 21 C.F.R. 184 Direct Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe.

(2) Generally Recognized as Safe for the intended use as specified in 21 C.F.R. 186 Indirect Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe.

(3) Approved for use as a drying agent under a prior sanction specified in 21 C.F.R. 181 Prior-Sanctioned Food Ingredients.

(4) Specifically regulated as an indirect food additive for use as a drying agent as specified in 21 C.F.R. 175 178, inclusive.

(5) Approved for use as a drying agent under the threshold of regulation process established by 21 C.F.R. 170.39.

(b) When sanitization is with chemicals, the approval required under paragraph (3) or (5) of subdivision (a) or the regulation as an indirect food additive required under paragraph (4) of subdivision (a), shall be specifically for use with chemical sanitizing solutions.

(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)