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Title 21 → Chapter I → Subchapter B → Part 179

TITLE 21—Food and Drugs

CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

SUBCHAPTER B—FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (CONTINUED)

PART 179—IRRADIATION IN THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING AND HANDLING OF FOOD

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Subpart A—[RESERVED]

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Subpart B—RADIATION AND RADIATION SOURCES

§179.21
Sources of radiation used for inspection of food, for inspection of packaged food, and for controlling food processing.
§179.25
General provisions for food irradiation.
§179.26
Ionizing radiation for the treatment of food.
§179.30
Radiofrequency radiation for the heating of food, including microwave frequencies.
§179.39
Ultraviolet radiation for the processing and treatment of food.
§179.41
Pulsed light for the treatment of food.
§179.43
Carbon dioxide laser for etching food.
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Subpart C—PACKAGING MATERIALS FOR IRRADIATED FOODS

§179.45
Packaging materials for use during the irradiation of prepackaged foods.

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