What is food?

Food includes the following:

  1. Articles used for food or drink for man or animal
  2. Chewing gum
  3. Food/feed ingredients
  4. Any components of of food
  5. Food contact substances/packaging

Sources:

  • 21 U.S.C. 321(f)
  • Federal Register Volume 80, Number 228, Page 74233 6. Food
Updated on May 10, 2017

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