Petition(s): FAP 4M4407

Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of Food

• Petitioner: Analytical Systems Engineering Corp. (ASEC); (now ACS Defense, Inc.)
• 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.): dimethyl dicarbonate, (4525-33-1)
• Federal Register publication history: Feb 24, 1994 59 FR 8995 Notice ; Apr 10, 2001 66 FR 18537 Final Rule 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.
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  • FAP: Food Additive Petition
  • CAP: Color Additive Petition
  • GRP: GRAS Affirmation Petition (replaced by GRAS Notification Program in 1998)