Part 179 — Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of Food
Current through Sep 8, 2026
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321, 342, 343, 348, 373, 374.
Source: 42 FR 14635, Mar. 15, 1977, unless otherwise noted.
Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to part 179 appear at 70 FR 72074, Dec. 1, 2005.
Sections
- § 179.21 Sources of radiation used for inspection of food, for inspection of packaged food, and for controlling food processing.
- § 179.25 General provisions for food irradiation.
- § 179.26 Ionizing radiation for the treatment of food.
- § 179.30 Radiofrequency radiation for the heating of food, including microwave frequencies.
- § 179.39 Ultraviolet radiation for the processing and treatment of food.
- § 179.41 Pulsed light for the treatment of food.
- § 179.43 Carbon dioxide laser for etching food.
- § 179.45 Packaging materials for use during the irradiation of prepackaged foods.