Which of the Following Defines the FDA's De Minimis Rule

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following 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 lifetime risk of cancer to human beings 
• E) The amount of a food additive that causes no more than a one-in-a-million risk of birth defects in human beings

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