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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 0M4711

Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food

Petitioner: National Center for Food Safety and Technology, Illinois Institute of Technology
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2000-F-0055; (2000F-0789); (00F-0789)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to expand the conditions of safe use of X-radiation and electron beam energy sources for the treatment of prepackaged foods by irradiation.
21 CFR* affected: 179.45; Packaging materials for use during the irradiation of prepackaged foods.
Federal Register publication history: Mar 2, 2000; 65 FR 11320; Notice
Feb 16, 2001; 66 FR 10574; Final Rule; Effective date: Feb 16, 2001


 

*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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