The Food and Drug Administration is a government agency that uses scientific principals and tools to determine if food items are safe from harmful substances, including human pathogens. The FDA funds and publishes up to date, relevant, and cutting-edge research investigating microbiology, genomics, toxicology, and chemistry. This research is geared…
Food Science
Water Activity within a Cannabis HACCP program
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) program have scientifically established critical limits. The Codex Alimentarius as well as the National Advisor Committee on Microbiological Criteria of Food both recognize that this systematic approach to food safety consists of three aspects: identification, evaluation, and…
Introduction to Cannabis Safety
When taking into consideration that tobacco, a combustible product, is regulated by the Center for Tobacco Products housed within the FDA, it becomes apparent that FDA Good Manufacturing Practices and regulations can serve as a wonderful template when looking to establish rigorous standards for cannabis safety and protection against adulterating…