title: Irradiation in the production, processing and handling of food. Final rule.
abstract: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ionizing radiation for control of food-borne pathogens, and extension of shelf-life, in fresh iceberg lettuce and fresh spinach (hereinafter referred to in this document as "iceberg lettuce and spinach") at a dose up to 4.0 kilo Gray (kGy). This action is in partial response to a petition filed by The National Food Processors Association on behalf of The Food Irradiation Coalition.
mesh_terms: D003257:Consumer Product Safety / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005503:Food Additives; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005511:Food Handling / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods; D005514:Food Irradiation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods; D005519:Food Preservation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007881:Legislation, Food; D018545:Lactuca; D018724:Spinacia oleracea; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
chemical_list: D005503:Food Additives