Good Manufacturing Practices Food Additives

Current food good manufacturing practices gmps are published in title 21 of the code of federal regulations part 110 21 cfr 110.

Good manufacturing practices food additives. Its purpose is to provide guidance on good manufacturing practices and quality assurance. Any food packaging material intended to come in contact with food must comply with the food and drug administration s fda good manufacturing practices gmp regulation found in title 21 of the code of federal regulations c f r section 174 5 general provisions applicable to indirect food additives. Section 174 5 implements section 402 a of the federal food drug and cosmetic act which prohibits the adulteration of food. When a maximum level of good manufacturing practice is specified the level used must not be greater than the amount required to accomplish the purpose for which that additive is permitted to be added to that food section b 01 044 food and drug regulations.

In 21 cfr part 117 fda established a cgmp regulation as part of the current good manufacturing practice hazard analysis and risk based preventive controls for human food rule. Good manufacturing practice and quality assurance guide for food additives and gras substances this document represents voluntary guidance for the food additive and gras substances industry and the contents should not be interpreted as regulatory requirements. Good manufacturing practices gmp for food additives are described in section 3 3 of the preamble of the codex general standard for food additives as follows.