Food additives (21 CFR 170.3-170.106). Country/Territory United States of America Document type Regulation Date 1977 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Code of Federal Regulations - Title 21 - Food and Drugs. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Packaging/labelling Residues Access-to-information MRL-maximum residue limit Pesticides Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract Part 170 of Title 21 of the Federal Code of Regulations defines many food safety issues regarding the food additives. 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