Final Rules: Food Additives and Color Additives
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Petition(s): FAP 4M4407
Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of Food
| Petitioner: |
Analytical Systems Engineering Corp. (ASEC) (now ACS Defense, Inc.) |
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| Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): | FDA-1994-F-0038; (1994F-0008); (94F-0008) |
| Subject additive and intended use: | amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of a machine source of high energy x-rays to inspect cargo containers that may contain food. |
| 21 CFR* affected: | 179.21; Sources of radiation used for inspection of food, for inspection of packaged food, and for controlling food processing. |
| Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): |
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| Federal Register publication history: | Feb 24, 1994; 59 FR 8995; Notice |
| Apr 10, 2001; 66 FR 18537; Final Rule; Effective date: Apr 10, 2001 | |
| Jul 19, 2007; 72 FR 39557; Final rule; response to objections and denial of requests for a hearing |
*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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