# Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 1996-08-15 · Effective 1996-08-15 · 61 FR 42381
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-20853
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 42381
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 179
- **Publication date:** 1996-08-15
- **Effective date:** 1996-08-15
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 94F-0125
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of a source of high intensity pulsed light to control microorganisms on the surface of food. This action is in response to a food additive petition filed by Foodco Corp. (now known as PurePulse Technologies, Inc.).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/08/15/96-20853/irradiation-in-the-production-processing-and-handling-of-food)
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