Alaska Administrative Code
Title 18 - Environmental Conservation
Chapter 31 - Alaska Food Code
Article 7 - Food Processing
18 AAC 31.702 - Food additives

Universal Citation: 18 AK Admin Code 18 AAC 31.702

Current through August 30, 2024

A substance, color additive, indirect food additive, or direct food additive may be added to food if the substance, color additive, indirect food additive, or direct food additive is not prohibited, has been approved for use in human food, is used for its intended use, is used at appropriate rates, and is generally recognized as safe by FDA under the following requirements, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 31.011:

(1) 21 C.F.R. 73.1- 73.615 (listing of color additives exempt from certification; foods);

(2) 21 C.F.R. 74.101- 74.706 (listing of color additives subject to certification; foods);

(3) 21 C.F.R. Part 170 (food additives);

(4) 21 C.F.R. Part 172 (food additives permitted for direct addition to food for human consumption);

(5) 21 C.F.R. Part 173 (secondary direct food additives permitted in food for human consumption);

(6) 21 C.F.R. Part 175 (indirect food additives: adhesives and components of coatings);

(7) 21 C.F.R. Part 176 (indirect food additives: substances for use only as components of paper and paperboard);

(8) 21 C.F.R. Part 177 (indirect food additives: polymers);

(9) 21 C.F.R. Part 178 (indirect food additives: adjuvants, production aids, and sanitizers);

(10) 21 C.F.R. Part 180 (food additives permitted in food or in contact with food on an interim basis pending additional study);

(11) 21 C.F.R. 181.22- 181.34 (prior-sanctioned food ingredients; specific prior-sanctioned food ingredients);

(12) 21 C.F.R. Part 182 (substances generally recognized as safe);

(13) 21 C.F.R. Part 184 (direct food substances affirmed as generally recognized as safe);

(14) 21 C.F.R. Part 186 (indirect food substances affirmed as generally recognized as safe);

(15) 21 C.F.R. Part 189 (substances prohibited from use in human food).

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