Business · 10/12/1999Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
FDA Amends Regulations to Allow Safe Use of X-Radiation in Food Inspection
Summary
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its food additive regulations to permit the use of X-radiation, produced at energy levels of 500 kilovolt peak or lower, for inspecting food, following a petition from American Science and Engineering, Inc.
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