Food laws and regulations

CFSAN is one of the oldest federal agenices whose primary function is consumer protection. What does "CFSAN" stand for?

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

What does CDC stand for?

Centers for Disease Control

What is the meaning of certified colors and colors exempt from certification?

Certified colorants require FDA certification per lot; exempt colorants (e.g., annatto, zinc oxide, caramel) do not.

Food and Drug administration is responsible for the enforcement of food additives regulation in US. Which canadian agency is responsible for the same?

CFIA (Canadian food inspection agency)

What is one of the oldest federal agencies whose primary function is consumer protection?

CFSAN, center for food safety and applied nutrition

Which is not Protected cheeses by EU?: cheddar, feta, roquefortii, camamberti

Cheddar

The definition of food given in the Food Additive ammendment has three sections. Which confectionary product comprises an entire section?

Chewing gum

Which color additive is allowed by FDA to color the skins of oranges not intended for processing?

Citrus Red No. 2

Of the three types of product recalls, types I, II, and III, which one deals with critically hazardous products?

Class I

Which act, amended in 1972, requires anyone to obtain a permit before discharging pollutants from point sources into waters in the U.S.?

Clean Water Act

Given in the proper order, what are the four steps in cleaning and sanitizing food equipment?

Cleaning, rinsing, sanitizing, air drying

What does CFR stand for in U.S. food regulations?

Code of Federal Regulations

Identify the two federal government publications you would use to find the most recent changes in FDA regulations.

Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register

In what publication could one find the complete general enforcement regulations regarding the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act?

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21

Protecting consumers health and ensuring fair practices in the food trade are the goals of what international document?

Codex Alimentarius

Which agency was established between the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1962 to develop international standards and safety practices for foods and ag products?

Codex Alimentarius

Name the body of FAO WHO concern refreshed standards including additives and pesticides. In foods allowable limits micronutrient supplementation.

Codex Alimentarius Commission

What body implements the FAO/WHO Food Standards Program, protects health and interests of consumers, and encourages fair international trade in food?

Codex Alimentarius Commission (CODEX).

Name the three letters that form the acronym for the international organization that sets standards for food safety, quality, and fair trade practices.

Codex Alimentarius Commission (or Codex)

What are the requirements for using the word reduced?

Contains 25% less of a given nutrient or a 25% reduction in calories.