Title 21

PART 179

Part 179 - Irradiation In The Production, Processing And Handling Of Food

PART 179 - IRRADIATION IN THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING AND HANDLING OF FOOD Authority:21 U.S.C. 321, 342, 343, 348, 373, 374. Source:42 FR 14635, Mar. 15, 1977, unless otherwise noted. Editorial Note:Nomenclature changes to part 179 appear at 70 FR 72074, Dec. 1, 2005.

• Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321, 342, 343, 348, 373, 374.
• Source: 42 FR 14635, Mar. 15, 1977, unless otherwise noted.

21:3.0.1.1.10.1	SUBPART A	Subpart A [Reserved]
21:3.0.1.1.10.2	SUBPART B	Subpart B - Radiation and Radiation Sources
21:3.0.1.1.10.2.1.1	SECTION 179.21	179.21 Sources of radiation used for inspection of food, for inspection of packaged food, and for controlling food processing.
21:3.0.1.1.10.2.1.2	SECTION 179.25	179.25 General provisions for food irradiation.
21:3.0.1.1.10.2.1.3	SECTION 179.26	179.26 Ionizing radiation for the treatment of food.
21:3.0.1.1.10.2.1.4	SECTION 179.30	179.30 Radiofrequency radiation for the heating of food, including microwave frequencies.
21:3.0.1.1.10.2.1.5	SECTION 179.39	179.39 Ultraviolet radiation for the processing and treatment of food.
21:3.0.1.1.10.2.1.6	SECTION 179.41	179.41 Pulsed light for the treatment of food.
21:3.0.1.1.10.2.1.7	SECTION 179.43	179.43 Carbon dioxide laser for etching food.
21:3.0.1.1.10.3	SUBPART C	Subpart C - Packaging Materials for Irradiated Foods
21:3.0.1.1.10.3.1.1	SECTION 179.45	179.45 Packaging materials for use during the irradiation of prepackaged foods.

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