FOOD CHEMISTRY
FOOD ADDITIVES AND PRESERVATIVES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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all types of additives
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carcinogens
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hazardous waste materials
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Delaney Clause is a provision of the 1958 Food Additive Amendment to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 which stipulates that if a substance is found by the Food and Drug Administration to be carcinogenic in any species of animal or in humans, then it cannot be used as a food additive.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Delaney Clause is a provision in the amendment named after Congressman James Delaney of New York. It said: the Secretary of the Food and Drug Administration shall not approve for use in food any chemical additive found to induce cancer in man, or, after tests, found to induce cancer in animals.
Detailed explanation-3: -The amendment prohibits the FDA from approving the use of any food additive found to cause cancer in animals or humans. It has been criticized as being too restrictive by setting a zero level of risk.