Industry Information

Biotechnology and GRAS

• Biotechnology
• Frequently Asked Questions about "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS)
• Partial List of Enzyme Preparations That Are Used in Food
• Partial List of Microorganisms/Microbial Derived Ingredients Used in Food
• Summary of all GRAS Notices

Food and Color Additives

• Food Additive Status List (formerly Appendix A Investigations Operations Manual)
• Petitioning Questions and Answers
• Petition Status:
  
  • Final Rules Issued in

    2008	2007	2006
    2005	2004	2003
    2002	2001	2000

  • Pending Petitions
    • Pending Food and Color Additive Petitions
    • Petitions in Abeyance
• Summary of Color Additives Listed for Use in the United States in Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Medical Devices

Food Contact Substances

• Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances
• Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging
• Threshold of Regulation Exemptions
• Letter to Manufacturers and Suppliers of Vinyl Lunchboxes with Interior Linings Containing Lead July 20, 2006

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