FSN 436 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: National Environmental Policy Act, Food Additive, Flavor
13 Jan 2017
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Specs prescribing minimum content of the desired component(s) Identifying & limiting reaction byproducts & other impurities. If information is not known must address why. If more than one chemical is part of the ingredient must supply. List of all substances used in synthesis, extraction or other method of preparation. English name complete chemical name: use structural formulas when necessary. All directions, recommendations & suggestions regarding the proposed use. Specimens of any labeling that might be required by ffdca on finished food. Technical data: a food additive must serve a functional purpose, must submit data showing that additive will perform its functional purpose, how much of the additive is required to serve that functional purpose. Functional purposes are listed in 21 cfr sec. Texturizers: analytical test method, must describe an analytical method for determining concentration of additive in food product, must have sensitivity to measure amount to be allowed in food, proposed tolerances.
