21 C.F.R. § 172.590

Yeast-malt sprout extract.

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 93 wordsSubsections: 2Official source

Cite as 21 C.F.R. § 172.590 (2026)

Yeast-malt sprout extract, as described in this section, may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions: (a) The additive is produced by partial hydrolysis of yeast extract (derived from Saccharomyces cereviseae, Saccharomyces fragilis, or Candida utilis ) using the sprout portion of malt barley as the source of enzymes. The additive contains a maximum of 6 percent 5′ nucleotides by weight. (b) The additive may be used as a flavor enhancer in food at a level not in excess of that reasonably required to produce the intended effect.
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