« previous next »

Author Question: What is the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act? ... (Read 16 times)

dmcintosh

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 517
on: Aug 20, 2018
What is the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act?

Question 2

What is food irradiation?


brittrenee

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 321
Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

According to this act, it is illegal to produce or dispense foods that are contaminated with substances that cause illness in humans.

Answer to Question 2

A type of food processing which destroys bacteria, parasites, and viruses on foods but will not destroy PCBs, prions, toxins, or pesticides.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.

Did you know?

Though Candida and Aspergillus species are the most common fungal pathogens causing invasive fungal disease in the immunocompromised, infections due to previously uncommon hyaline and dematiaceous filamentous fungi are occurring more often today. Rare fungal infections, once accurately diagnosed, may require surgical debridement, immunotherapy, and newer antifungals used singly or in combination with older antifungals, on a case-by-case basis.

Did you know?

More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.

Did you know?

There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.

Did you know?

In women, pharmacodynamic differences include increased sensitivity to (and increased effectiveness of) beta-blockers, opioids, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and typical antipsychotics.

Single-dose drug administration: pharmacokinetic values for this drug are as follows: onset of actio Single-dose drug administration: pharmacokinetic values for this drug are as follows: onset of actio
Drug Actions at Binding Sites Drug Actions at Binding Sites
Effect of Inactivation of the Insula on Reinstatement of Drug-Seeking Behavior in Rats Effect of Inactivation of the Insula on Reinstatement of Drug-Seeking Behavior in Rats
In 2013, Americans learned that the federal government massively surveys their phone calls and e-mai In 2013, Americans learned that the federal government massively surveys their phone calls and e-mai
Common Cytochrome P450 Drug Interactions in Dentistry Common Cytochrome P450 Drug Interactions in Dentistry
Gui (grilled food) Samgyeopsal gui Gui (grilled food) Samgyeopsal gui
Video: Nervous pathway to the Neuromuscular (NMJ)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library