Irradiation in the production, processing and handling of food. Final rule.
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.
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
D005503:Food Additives