FOOD 2010 Study Guide - Final Guide: Viscoelasticity, Meat Packing Industry, Generally Recognized As Safe

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Food Science
• Course: FOOD 2010
• Professor: Massimo Marcone

Document Summary

Unit 2 food laws & regulation; food labelling. A (ccfia (cdn food inspection agency) inspecting all food products sold in. Canada; main regulatory contact between government & food industry. Major food regulatory agency in us ensure quality & safety of food, drugs, additives (but not meat, eggs, poultry, water & alcoholic drinks) Cfsan (centre for food safety & applied nutrition) Grading meats, poultry, & eggs all importers must adhere to. Haccp rule (hazard analysis & critical control points) Gras = generally recognized as safe substances by experts due to long historical use prior to 1958 or published scientific evidence (eg sugar, salt) & so are exempt from regulation. But a later review caused some safe" substances on the list to be banned. Prohibits approval of food additive if it causes cancer in humans or animals. Health canada responsible for developing new legislation concerning food & drugs. Act & regulations (same: nutrition policy, food safety, food regulations )