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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 1M4727

Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of Food

Petitioner: National Fisheries Institute
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2001-F-0049; (2001F-0047); (01F-0047)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ionizing radiation for control of food-borne pathogens in crustaceans at a maximum absorbed dose of 6.0 kiloGray (kGy).
21 CFR* affected: 179.26; Ionizing radiation for the treatment of food.
Federal Register publication history: Feb 6, 2001; 66 FR 9086; Notice
Sep 16, 2009; 74 FR 47592; Notice (Amendment)
Apr 14, 2014; 79 FR 20771; Final Rule; Effective date: Apr 14, 2014

 

*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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