Testing for Rapid Detection of Adulteration of Food

Download or read book Testing for Rapid Detection of Adulteration of Food written by United States. Food and Drug Administration and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congress addressed the importance of research related to rapid detection of adulterated food in the Bioterrorism Act with the inclusion of section 302(d). This section directs the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide for research on test methods and sampling methodologies designed to test food in order to rapidly detect the adulteration of the food. The greatest priority is to be given to the detection of the intentional adulteration of food and in the development of tests that are suitable for inspections of foods at ports of entry into the U.S. Research efforts are to be aimed at improving existing technology in terms of accuracy, timing and costs. Section 302 provides for the Secretary, as appropriate, to coordinate such research with certain other federal officials.