FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION

HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Packaging materials for food products are regulated by the ____
A
FDA
B
FSIS
C
EPA
D
CDC
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Plastics. Polyolefins, polyesters, polystyrene, polyamides and many more. Paper and cardboard. Polymeric coatings. Additives. Adhesives. 16-Jan-2018

Detailed explanation-2: -The agency regulates all foods and food ingredients introduced into or offered for sale in interstate commerce, except for meat, poultry, certain processed egg products, and catfish, which are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The regulatory requirements may depend on the specific nature of your product.

Detailed explanation-3: -That is determined by Congress in establishing the FDA’s authorities. Even when FDA approval is not required before a product is sold, the agency has legal regulatory authority to act when safety issues arise. Here is a guide to how the FDA regulates products for people-and what the agency does (and doesn’t) approve.

Detailed explanation-4: -Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) While many plastics are only FDA compliant and food safe in their virgin (or unrecycled) state, recycled PET is an FDA approved plastic for food contact. It also repels microorganisms and doesn’t corrode, making it an overall ideal material for food and beverage contact and storage.

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