What Defines the FDA's De Minimis Rule

question 22

Multiple Choice

What defines the FDA's de minimis rule?

• A)A requirement that the least toxic food additive be used on foods
• B)The minimum amount of a food particle that can be detected
• C)The minimum amount of nitrite that can be added to foods to prevent spoilage over a certain time frame
• D)The amount of a food additive that causes no more than a one-in-a-million risk of cancer to human beings

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Definitions:

Weighted-Average Method

The costing technique for inventory that assesses the cost of goods sold and the final inventory by averaging the costs of all units on offer for sale during the time frame.

Molding Department

A specialized section in a manufacturing facility where molding processes, such as injection molding or compression molding, are carried out to produce parts or components.

Work in Process

Items in production that are not yet completed; a part of inventory.

Molding Department

A production sector within a manufacturing facility where raw materials are shaped into components or products using molds.