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Title 21Food and DrugsPart / Section
Chapter IFood and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services1 – 1299
Subchapter EAnimal Drugs, Feeds, and Related Products500 – 599
Part 570Food Additives570.3 – 570.280
Subpart AGeneral Provisions570.3 – 570.19
§ 570.3Definitions.
§ 570.6Opinion letters on food additive status.
§ 570.13Indirect food additives resulting from packaging materials prior sanctioned for animal feed and pet food.
§ 570.14Indirect food additives resulting from packaging materials for animal feed and pet food.
§ 570.15Adoption of regulation on initiative of Commissioner.
§ 570.17Exemption for investigational use and procedure for obtaining authorization to market edible products from experimental animals.
§ 570.18Tolerances for related food additives.
§ 570.19Pesticide chemicals in processed foods.
Subpart BFood Additive Safety570.20 – 570.38
§ 570.20General principles for evaluating the safety of food additives.
§ 570.30Eligibility for classification as generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
§ 570.35Affirmation of generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status.
§ 570.38Determination of food additive status.
Subparts C-D [Reserved]
Subpart EGenerally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) Notice570.203 – 570.280