What defines the FDA's de minimis rule?
a. A requirement that the least toxic food additive be used on foods
b. The minimum amount of a food particle that can be detected
c. The minimum amount of nitrite that can be added to foods to prevent spoilage over a certain time frame
d. The amount of a food additive that causes no more than a one-in-a-million lifetime risk of cancer to human beings
e. The amount of a food additive that causes no more than a one-in-a-million risk of birth defects in human beings
ANS: D
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