What+are+the+Federal+Drug+Administration's+view+points?

__**Food and Drug Administration **__ The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strictly monitors and regulates food and color additives [7]. It holds the legal responsibility in determining whether the product is safe to use. In order to market a new food or color additive, the manufacturer must petition for the approval [7]. The FDA then evaluates the new product and considers four things—the properties of the product, safety factors, short and long-term health consequences, and the amount consumed [7]. The FDA is in full support of food and color additives and continue to monitor them [7]. The administration does not see any detrimental effects in consumption of the additives.

__**Worldly Monitoring **__ In Europe additive and preservative regulation is done differently than in the United States. The European Community has three categories that all additives and preservatives fall under; they are colors, sweeteners, and all additives other than artificial colors and sweeteners [5].

There is also a strict authorization process for new food additives and preservatives. Products are only authorized if there is technological proof for the product, if the product does not cause health problems to the consumer, and if the product does not mislead the consumer. Food is also evaluated in depth by the European Food Safety Authority before being put out on the market [6].