Food Chemical Codex: Standards for Food Ingredient Purity | USP

Health and food inspectors work closely with the Food Chemical Codex. The book is used world-wide and covers a variety of food production-related issues.

Defined

• The Food Chemical Codex is a internationally recognized book of standards for indentifying and determining the purity of food ingredients.

Monographs

• The Food Chemicals Codex features 1,100 monographs for food-grade chemicals, processing aides and flavoring agents.

Origin

• Published in 1966, the Codex plays a key role in safeguarding commerce and guarding the health of the public when determining the quality of food ingredients.

Standards

• The standards in the Codex ere agreed upon by suppliers and food manufacturers. They are used in purchasing products to insure safety in food processing.

Safety

• Food manufacturers adhering to the standards are making sure they are using genuine products which ultimately makes the food supply safer.