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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Final Rules: Food Additives and Color Additives

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Petition(s): FAP 4M4417

Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food

Petitioner: Foodco Corp. (now known as PurePulse Technologies, Inc.)
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (94F-0125)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of a source of high intensity pulsed light to control microorganisms on the surface of food
21 CFR* affected: 179.41; Pulsed light for the treatment of food
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • radiation, pulsed light
  • Federal Register publication history: May 2, 1994; 59 FR 22673; Notice
    Aug 15, 1996; 61 FR 42381; Final Rule; Effective date: Aug 15, 1996


     

    *Definitions

    • 21 CFR: Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
    • Substance: The name of the substance listed in the CFR.
    • CAS Registry® No.: Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registry Number® for the substance.
    • Petitions (see also Questions and Answers About the Petition Process)
      • FAP: Food Additive Petition
      • CAP: Color Additive Petition
      • GRP: GRAS Affirmation Petition (replaced by GRAS Notification Program in 1998)
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