11:709:201 Lecture 7: Notes: FOOD LEGISLATION
15 Nov 2016
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Major u. s. government agencies responsible for standards for food. Fda (u. s. department of health and human services) Passed in response to increased public awareness of slaughterhouse conditions and meat handling techniques after upton sinclair"s the jungle. Meat inspector examine fresh meat for wholesomeness (safety) Grade: the voluntary process in which foods are evaluated for yield (a 1 to 5 grading for meats only) and quality (prime, choice, aa, a, fancy, etc. Fda food code: a set of regulations defining the manufacture of food in the u. s. Compatible with haccp (hazard analysis and critical control point system applied to monitor and control microbiological, physical and chemical factors affecting food safety and acceptability. ) As a policing agency fda has authority over materials used in the manufacture of food, drugs, and cosmetics. Fda can issue a recall if a product is suspected to be defective, unsafe, or unclean (unsanitary)
