INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
FOOD SCIENCE VS FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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Only FDA
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Only USDA FSIS
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Joint oversight by FDA and USDA FSIS
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No regulatory oversight has been determined at this time.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The FDA regulates human food made from cultured cells of livestock and poultry jointly with USDA-FSIS, following the formal agreement we established in March 2019. Under this agreement, the FDA oversees cell collection, cell banks, and cell growth and differentiation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cell-based food production, also known as cellular agriculture, involves culturing cells isolated from animals followed by processing to produce food products that are comparable to the corresponding animal versions, such as meat, poultry, aquatic products, dairy products and eggs.
Detailed explanation-3: -USDA Regulatory Oversight Establishments that intend to harvest or process cell-cultured meat and poultry must apply for and obtain a USDA grant of inspection for such products using existing procedures.