Indirect food substances affirmed as generally recognized as safe (21 CFR 186.1-186.1839). 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 quality control/food safety Processing/handling Classification/declassification Food additives Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract Part 186 of Title 21 of the Federal Code of Regulations provides food safety provisions regarding the Indirect food substances affirmed as generally recognized as safe (indirect human food ingredients, as listed in the Subpart B, that are reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration and determined to be generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for the purposes of food production or processing of the food contact materials). 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