Type:Proposed Rule
Citation:89 FR 104908
Reading Time:about a minute or two
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.