Petition(s): FAP 3M4745

Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of Food

• Petitioner: Ion Beam Applications.; (now Sterigenics International, Inc.)
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2003-F-0457 (2003F-0088) (03F-0088)
• Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations by establishing a new maximum permitted energy level of x rays for treating food of 7.5 million electron volts (MeV) provided that the x rays are generated from machine sources that use tantalum or gold as the target material, with no change in the maximum permitted dose levels or uses currently permitted by FDA's food additive regulations.
• 21 CFR* affected: 179.26 Ionizing radiation for the treatment of food.
• Federal Register publication history: Mar 13, 2003 68 FR 12087 Notice ; Dec 23, 2004 69 FR 76844 Final Rule Dec 23, 2004 ; Apr 9, 2007 72 FR 17394 Final Rule: response to objections and denial of requests for a hearing Dec 23, 2004

 

*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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