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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 9M4682

Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food

Petitioner: National Fisheries Institute and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-1999-F-0056 (1999F-4372)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ionizing radiation for control of Vibrio species and other foodborne pathogens in fresh or frozen molluscan shellfish (e.g., oysters, mussels, clams, etc.).
21 CFR* affected: 179.26 Ionizing radiation for the treatment of food.
Federal Register publication history: Oct 19, 1999 64 FR 56351 Notice
Aug 16, 2005 70 FR 48057 Final Rule Aug 16, 2005

 

*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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