Vitamin D 2 .

Vitamin D 2 may be used safely in foods as a nutrient supplement defined under § 170.3(o)(20) of this chapter in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) Vitamin D 2 , also known as ergocalciferol, is the chemical 9,10-seco(5Z,7E,22E)-5,7,10(19),22-ergostatetraen-3-ol. Vitamin D 2 is produced by ultraviolet irradiation of ergosterol isolated from yeast and is purified by crystallization. (b) Vitamin D 2 meets the specifications of the 2015 Food Chemical Codex, 9th edition (through Third Supplement), effective December 1, 2015, pp. 1260-1261, which is incorporated by reference. The Director of the Office of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You may obtain copies from the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, 12601 Twinbrook Pkwy., Rockville, MD 20852 (Internet address http://www.usp.org ). Copies may be examined at 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 at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030 or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. (c) The additive may be used as follows: Category of Food Maximum Levels in Food (as Served) Edible plant-based beverages intended as milk alternatives 84 IU/100 g. Edible plant-based yogurt alternatives 89 IU/100 g. Soy beverage products 89 IU/100 g Soy-based butter substitute spreads 330 IU/100 g Soy-based cheese substitutes and soy-based cheese substitute products 270 IU/100 g [74 FR 11022, Mar. 16, 2009, as amended at 78 FR 71463, Nov. 29, 2013; 81 FR 46581, July 18, 2016; 88 FR 17719, Mar. 24, 2023]