Search Results for keywords:"food additive regulations"

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  • 2024-30362 — Monterey Mushrooms, LLC; Filing of Food Additive Petition
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 104908
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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has filed a petition from Monterey Mushrooms, LLC to amend the regulations for vitamin D2 mushroom powder. The change would allow for the production of the additive by exposing mushrooms to ultraviolet light. The petitioner claims that this amendment does not require an environmental assessment because the additive will remain in food as consumed, not replacing other nutrients. If the FDA agrees, no further environmental review will be necessary.

    Simple Explanation

    The FDA is thinking about letting a company make a special mushroom powder that has vitamin D by shining a light on mushrooms, and they say it won't hurt the environment.

  • 2024-29248 — Leprino Nutrition; Filing of Food Additive Petition
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 100404
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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the filing of a petition from Leprino Nutrition. This petition proposes to change food additive regulations to allow the safe use of ultraviolet light to reduce microorganisms in whey products. The action is claimed to be exempt from environmental assessments as per the applicable regulations, unless exceptional circumstances arise. The petition was officially filed on November 22, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    The FDA is thinking about letting people use a special kind of light called ultraviolet light to make milk-based products really clean by taking out germs, and they're checking if it's safe and okay for the environment.