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Nowadays, food additives are more firmly studied, managed, and supervised than in past due to increasing use and demands. This responsibility of studying and determining the safe use of food additives is done by FDA (Food and Drug Administration). A manufacturer, producer, or sponsor should petition FDA for approval of food additives. After approval, they should be in agreement with specific food additive regulations [52].

FDA considers the following factors for studying the safety of a substance for its approval:

 (i) Consumable amount

 (ii) Properties and constitution of the substance

 (iii) Long-term and instant effects of health

 (iv) Evaluation of safety

 (v) Environment assessment

After the approval, FDA issues regulations which includes the following: in which type of food, it must be used, highest amount to be consumed, and how it must be recognized on product labels. Since 1999, approval process is modified. Now, FDA may consult USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) during the review process of substances to be used in meats and poultry products. Regulations known as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) limit the quantity of food substances used in foods to the quantity necessary to attain the desired effect [53–55].