Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Consumer Product Safety / legislation & jurisprudence
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Food Additives
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Food Contamination / legislation & jurisprudence
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Food Contamination / prevention & control*
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Food Handling / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Food Handling / methods
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Food Irradiation / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Food Irradiation / methods
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Food Preservation / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Food Preservation / methods
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Humans
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Lactuca*
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Legislation, Food*
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Spinacia oleracea*
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Time Factors*
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United States
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United States Food and Drug Administration