RE: Proposed Rule on food irradiation

["Burba, Michael (BURBAMJ)" <BURBAMJ@UCMAIL.UC.EDU>]

Bill,

It was unfortunate, as I understand it that in the late 1950s irradiation
was classified as an "additive" . This puts a huge burden on getting it
approved for use, unlike microwaving, frying, grilling, boiling and any
other "process" that comes along.

Maybe Gregg Claycamp can add some more information.

Mike Burba
Asst RSO
University of Cincinnati
Michael.Burba@uc.edu
(513)558-4110  FAX (9905)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	William Weis [SMTP:WEISWE@doe-md.gov]
> Sent:	Thursday, February 25, 1999 6:24 AM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	RE: Proposed Rule on food irradiation
> 
> The proposed rule change to 9CFR317, 318 and 381 states in the
> background section that "Section 201(s) of the Federal Food, Drug and
> Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) defines sources of radiation used to treat food as
> "food additives.""  The FR continues to use the term "food additive"
> repeatedly when referring to irradiation of food.  Doesn't this do a
> disservice to the public, industry and health physics profession by
> falsely implying that something is "added" to the food, similar to MSG or
> other preservative, that is passed on to the consumer?
> 
> Bill Weis
> Babcock & Wilcox of Ohio
> weiswe@doe-md.gov
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