§ 110445 Food Additive Safety Rules

• •You can't add bad stuff to food unless the government says it's okay.
• •Even if something is safe in small amounts, you can't use it unless there's a rule saying how much is allowed.
• •This includes things like chemicals, preservatives, or colors in food.

A company wants to add a new preservative to their chips to make them last longer.

They can't just add it—they have to check if the government has a rule saying it's safe and how much can be used. If there's no rule, it's not allowed.