Food additive petitions (21 CFR 171.1-171.130). Country/Territory United States of America Document type Regulation Date 1977 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Code of Federal Regulations - Title 21 - Food and Drugs. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food additives Food quality control/food safety Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract Part 171 of Title 21 of the Federal Code of Regulations defines many food safety issues regarding the food additive petitions. Full text English Website www.gpo.gov References - Legislation Implements Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301-399d). Legislation | United States of America | 1938 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Registration, Inspection, Traceability/product tracing, Treated food, HACCP, Fish products, Fraud, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pesticides, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX