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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 5M4438

Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food

Petitioner: American Science and Engineering, Inc.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (94F-0455)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of X-radiation, produced by operation of X-ray tubes at energy levels of 500 kilovolt peak or lower, to inspect food
21 CFR* affected: 179.21 Sources of radiation used for inspection of food, for inspection of packaged food, and for controlling food processing
Federal Register publication history: Jan 13, 1995 60 FR 3249 Notice
Dec 10, 1999 64 FR 69190 Final Rule Dec 10, 1999

 

*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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