It conducts research to improve detection and prevention of contamination. It collects and interprets data on nutrition, food additives and pesticide residues. The agency also inspects food plants, imported food products and feed mills that make feeds containing medications or nutritional supplements that are destined for human consumption. And it regulates radiation-emitting products such as microwave ovens. FDA also enforces pesticide tolerances established by the Environmental Protection Agency for all domestically produced and imported foods, except for foods under USDA jurisdiction.
Irradiation is used in food production and processing to promote food safety.
Fruit is the usually edible reproductive body of a seed plant, especially one having a sweet pulp associated with the seed. The support on which a lever rotates when moving or lifting something. The maximum physical performance represented by maximal oxygen consumption. Foods that may provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition.