Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Approval Process for Food

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the approval process for food additives is true?

• A) An additive that is found to be completely safe after thorough testing is given permanent approval.
• B) The process of approving a new additive is time consuming and costly.
• C) If 10 mg of the additive causes no harm in laboratory animals, then manufacturers may use up to 1 mg of it in foods for humans.
• D) A thousand-fold margin of safety is applied to additives.

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