New Food Chemicals Codex Monographs, Revisions of Certain Food Chemicals Codex Monographs, New and Revised General Test Procedures, Revised Policy, and Revised Guideline; Opportunity for Public Comment

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on proposed new Food Chemicals Codex specification monographs, proposed changes to certain Food Chemicals Codex specification monographs, proposed new and revised general test procedures, a proposed revised policy, and a proposed revised guideline. Additions, revisions, and corrections to current specification monographs for certain substances used as food ingredients, as well as new monographs, new and revised test procedures, a revised policy, and a revised guideline are being prepared by The National Academies, Institute of Medicine (IOM), Committee on Food Chemicals Codex (the committee). This material is expected to be included in the next publication of the Food Chemicals Codex (the fifth edition). The committee is in the process of revising the entire fourth edition of the Food Chemicals Codex and its supplements to produce a comprehensive fifth edition, scheduled for public release in the autumn of 2003. Comments are being invited on the changes proposed in this notice or on any other item in the fourth edition of the Food Chemicals Codex or its supplements.