Food additives permitted for direct addition to food for human consumption (21 CFR 172.5-172.898). Country/Territory United States of America Document type Regulation Date 1977 (2016) 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 Special dietary uses Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract Part 172 of Title 21 of the Federal Code of Regulations prescribes the necessary food safety issues regarding the food additives permitted for direct addition to food for human consumption. 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