INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
FOOD SCIENCE VS FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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Question
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The use of food additives in the United States is regulated by the
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -FDA is responsible for regulating all color additives to ensure that foods containing color additives are safe to eat, contain only approved ingredients and are accurately labeled.
Detailed explanation-2: -The basis for a food additive regulation is an approved animal food additive petition. Use of a food ingredient that is neither GRAS nor an approved animal food additive can cause a “food” to be adulterated and the food cannot be legally marketed in the United States.
Detailed explanation-3: -FDA regulates the safety of substances added to food. We also regulate how most food is processed, packaged, and labeled.
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